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Old 02-02-2006, 10:22 AM
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Unbalanced strength

The last few times I did dumbell or cable curls I've noticed my left arm can do more reps (or the same amount of reps a lot easier) than my right arm. This has me puzzled. Should I stick to using a bar? I doubt working the right more than the left in an effort to compensate is a good idea so what other options do i have?
Old 02-02-2006, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike97 3.0P
The last few times I did dumbell or cable curls I've noticed my left arm can do more reps (or the same amount of reps a lot easier) than my right arm. This has me puzzled. Should I stick to using a bar? I doubt working the right more than the left in an effort to compensate is a good idea so what other options do i have?
Your body naturally favours one side more than the other, so this is natural. Using the bar would still allow the stronger side to do most of the work. If you want to balance the strength and endurance on both arms, you should do exercises that allow for each side to work independantly.
Old 02-02-2006, 12:04 PM
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It's normal, my left arm is strong when lifting, but i'm right handed.
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My left tricep is bigger than my right one - just genetics. You *can* work one muscle harder than the other to try and balance them out, at least size-wise.
Old 02-02-2006, 04:19 PM
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They aren't different size-wise noticeably, but i've never measured. I probably should say i'm right handed, but i do most of my chicken choking with my left hand (slightly embarrassed right now lol).
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Originally Posted by Mike97 3.0P
They aren't different size-wise noticeably, but i've never measured. I probably should say i'm right handed, but i do most of my chicken choking with my left hand (slightly embarrassed right now lol).
How about when you're dolphin flogging? Do you magically turn ambidexterous?
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