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Asymmetries: When They’re Normal vs. When They Become a Risk Factor | Movement Podcast EP 91

Asymmetries are normal — but not all asymmetries are created equal. In this episode of the Movement Podcast, Gray Cook and Lee Burton break down the difference between anatomical, functional, and developmental asymmetry, and explain when asymmetry becomes a slippery slope that impacts performance, durability, and injury risk. They also discuss why the goal isn’t “perfect symmetry,” but keeping asymmetries from getting worse, and how movement screening helps coaches and clinicians make smarter training decisions. In this episode: • The 3 types of asymmetry: anatomical, functional, developmental • When asymmetry becomes a risk factor (and when it’s just sport-specific) • Why “don’t let it get worse” is the real goal • Key impairment asymmetries to watch: ankle dorsiflexion + grip strength • Why dynamic balance + functional patterns matter more than isolated measures • Practical ways to “scrub the corners” and restore awareness 00:00 – Intro: Why asymmetries matter 00:57 – What is asymmetry (and why it shows up in screens) 01:40 – The 3 types: anatomical vs functional vs developmental 03:37 – Sport-specific asymmetry: when it’s expected 05:01 – “How much is too much?” thresholds + context 05:55 – What movement screens are actually for: programming decisions 07:59 – The real goal: don’t let asymmetry get worse 09:42 – Patterns that amplify problems (squat, hinge, balance) 10:16 – “Don’t let me see it in your core” 12:00 – Quick break + new courses 12:50 – Overhead athletes: shoulder IR/ER changes and ripple effects 15:31 – Train the opposite side: med ball throws, alternate patterns 18:06 – Everyday asymmetries: desk life and neglected corners 19:26 – “Athletic stiffness” vs stability 22:47 – A simple rule: extra reps to the difficult side 24:01 – Structural vs functional leg length + compensations 27:00 – Impairment asymmetries: dorsiflexion + grip strength 28:14 – Dynamic balance + motor control screening (and the “cheat”) 32:21 – Awareness: why people don’t realize their shift 34:19 – Testing value: orthotics, routines, and feedback loops 36:39 – BMI/body comp and asymmetry: correlation & compounding 39:12 – Constructive friction: do what you avoid 40:09 – Tim Ferriss story: programming without a screen 43:42 – Baselines change: movement is behavior 45:05 – “Calibration” routines + minimum effective dose 49:10 – Wrap: functional vs dysfunctional asymmetry