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Right arm stronger... :(

  • 25-01-2008 2:32pm
    #1
    Dr.Louis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭


    Hey guys,

    I started on a weights program about a month ago and it's been bugging e that my right arm is stronger than my left. I used to play a lot fo tennis and I'm right handed, so I'm guessing this might be the reason why...

    Should I be trying to rectify this, or should I be ignoring it? I notice when I do curls with a bar, my right arm always compensates for my left and when I used dumbells, my left arm fatigues quicker.

    Cheers for any advice!!

    Louis.


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  • #2
    Wood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭Wood


    I have the same problem in my shoulders, but it's a crazy imbalance (I can shoulder press 30kg for 8-10 with my left arm, but only 22.5kg with my right for the same amount of reps).

    My advice to you would be to use dbs but only as heavy as the weaker arm can go, use this for weight for both arms, and don't try to go heavier, you'll be at a fairly increased rate of injury if you do.

    Stick it out and if it's only a few kilos in the difference you should be back on track within a few weeks. Do the same for benching and pressing as well. It's really helped me out a lot and because of using dbs, all my lifts have gone up insanely.

    Anyway that's what i found helped me, it may not work for you though. But i recommend giving it a go, even if it doesn't work you may find something that does along the way.


  • #3
    Colm_OReilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,577 ✭✭✭Colm_OReilly


    Wood's advice is solid.

    Dumbbells are great for exposing imbalances and working on them. If you prefer barbells try to ensure that your left arm is taking on it's workload.


  • #4
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Yep, I had teh same problem and did as mentioned.

    It is catch 22, esp. with a barbell as it is harder to tell it is happening. Your right is stronger so you tend to lift more on the barbell with the right hand. It ends up getting stonger and stronger, while the left gets no real workout relatively.

    A few weeks back I was doing weighted negative dips and I think it affected my right (stronger) shoulder. During the next week or so I was leaning more towards the left so as not to make it any worse. I am back even again because of it.

    Just keep an eye on it once they are both as strong. It is easy to go back to old ways subconciously.

    Can happen on the legs too, you can test this by doing weighted lunges on both legs and see how it goes. If I was on the ground and got up I would use the right leg, so it would naturally be stronger.


  • #5
    Dr.Louis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭Dr.Louis


    sounds like good advice!

    thanks a lot guys :)


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