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muscle strength imbalance, what to do?
« on: October 08, 2011, 01:06:02 pm »
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i'm right handed and i do pretty much everything with my right.  i already knew my left hand/arm is weaker.  i was doing several forearm exercises today:

forearm db curl 25lbs 1x10, 25lbs 2x8 (hard)
forearm db hammer 10lbs 1x10 (warm up), curl 25lbs 3x8 (3rd set is hard)
reverse forearm db curl 15lbs 1x10 (warm up), 25lbs 3x8 (3rd set is hard)
pinwheel curl 15lbs 1x10 (warm up), 25lbs 3x8 (3rd set is hard)

and the db curl (i let the db roll down my fingers, almost falling off, then grip and curl) really showed how much weaker my left hand grip compare to my right.

my question is, do I just keep on doing the same work out for both sides?  will the left side eventually catch up by it self, or is there a better way to help the left side improve faster?  thanks.
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Re: muscle strength imbalance, what to do?
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2011, 12:02:29 am »
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i have something to report back.  i used to always start the exercises with alternating hands on my stronger right hand first.  such as the alt. db row, alt. shoulder raise, alt. db curl... etc.  now i just start with the weaker hand first as and let that dictate how hard i can push.  been hitting the gym every other day for 5 times in a row and i can kinda feel the weaker side catching up slowly.  the imbalance does not feel as severe now.
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current stats: age: 42 :: 5'11" (180cm) :: 180lbs (82kg) bf ~30% :: reach: 90" or 7'6" (230cm) :: wing span: 6" (183cm)
12 week goal(current): SQ 115kg(100), DL 130kg(110), BP 80kg(70), reduce weight to 75kg (165 lbs) and bf to ~25%
status: excellent cardio condition, new 5x5 program, 10' rim touch okay, RVJ ~30"
PR RVJ ~34" 10'5" touch @ age ~25 (worst was ~6" below rim when i was @ 190 lbs ~35% body fat ~23" RVJ in 2007-8

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Re: muscle strength imbalance, what to do?
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2011, 01:38:45 am »
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Why do you consider it a problem that your left arm is weaker? This is normal for pretty much everybody, that the dominant hand is stronger.
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