If you want to address asymmetry you mustn't jump around extremes. It shouldn't be about no compounds or all compounds. You must pick and choose.
For example, I am all for unilateral movements. I believe they really help in gaining functional strength and hypertrophy. However, they help to increase my OHP, squat, deadlift and pull-up.
So, you need to mix in these things to get a good workout.
I am not at all someone who likes splits. I think they suck. I prefer to divide my training in terms of lifts. But this is not your goal. You want mass. So I would recommend an upper-lower routine for you which focuses on unilateral work along with essential compound exercises.
For example,
Upper 1
Bench Press 5x5
Pull-ups 5x5
Unilateral Dumbbell Press 3x10-12
Unilateral Dumbbell Rows 3x10-12
Lower 1
Squats 5x5
Unilateral RDLs 3x8-10
Reverse Lunges 3x8-10
Abs
Upper 2
Standing Military Press 5x5
Chin-ups 3x8
Seated Unilateral Dumbbell Press 3x8-10
Unilateral Tricep Extensions and Bicep Curls Superset 3x8-10
Lower 2
Deadlifts 3x3
Bulgarian Squats 3x8-10
Unilateral Box Squats 3x8-10
Abs
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See what I did here? I used some unilateral work and some compound exercises together to create a "split" which will hit each of your muscles 2x per week.
What do you think?
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