Group: Beginners to Exercise

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Symmetry help

fsdsk
fsdsk
Posts: 959
Joined: 2003/11/30
United States
2004/01/24, 08:51 AM
When I do excersizes such as a kickback, concentration curl, one-arm row, etc... I am finding that my right side is not getting the same level workout as my left. I am using the same weight for both sides right now, should I increase weight on the right side or wait for the left side to catch up? Did that make sense? I am seeing progress on the left side, but very little on the right.
jsvez
jsvez
Posts: 112
Joined: 2003/09/23
Canada
2004/01/24, 11:25 AM
I have a similar problem with my left arm but it is due to a shoulder injurey when I was younger. Since the injury I have always compensated by putting forth more effort with the right arm and now I need to catch up with the left so to speak. I look forward to reading the suggestions.
myoung6470
myoung6470
Posts: 75
Joined: 2003/10/30
United States
2004/01/24, 07:26 PM
I have the same issues with my left side. My right side, although I use the same weight, seems to be developing much faster than my left side. Upper body especially.

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Mike Young - Still on the pain train
2004/01/24, 07:28 PM
Dumbell exercises will even them up fastest. In barbell exercises, the strong one will compensate the weak one. Do both but emphasize the dumbells.

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