Hi Midget -
I kind of doubt Cathe meant it that way, right?
There is nothing wimpy about having one part of the body significantly stronger than another, and wanting to work both out to full capacity
So don't feel badly about it. It would be pretty funny if each of us were perfectly symmetric that way, wouldn't it! Some part or other always seems to need to catch up ...
Myself, the VersaGripps make great sense, and I think you'll like them too as long as you don't mind using additional equipment as a support (some people don't like anything like that). Swollen forearms are an especially bad idea for me personally in any case, as my cancer treatments left me at higher risk for lymphedema and pushing forearms too hard could potentially trigger that condition. I choose to use them so that my legs/back can get stronger at their faster pace, and let my forearms get stronger at a slower pace. It lets them rest longer, which over time may actually wind up in faster strength gains and fewer injuries, both of which I like
I'm now up to able to lift 100 pound bars with no difficulties without the Gripps, even in Meso 1 for many reps, and can lift 150 pounds using the Gripps ... when I started using them it was the 100 pound lift that I couldn't quite manage to hang on to for more than a few reps, so the lift is still helping you improve your forearm strength. At least it was that way for me.
If you pick up the Gripps, one thing I noticed is that several of us took awhile to figure out how to put them on/use them. You'll see what I mean when you get them unless you are one of the lucky ones who find them intuitive. There are postings here somewhere explaining how to 'wrap' the grip around the bar to achieve the result you're looking for. Here's where I got mine:
http://www.versagripps.com/ . There are pictures on the site showing how you hold a bar using the grips. It amazes me still how well these work!
Good luck and congrats on having such strong legs!
