klp727

My left side is weaker than my right. Is this normal? Can I do something about it?

Mudge

To a point its absolutely normal. Dont do more reps or weight with your right, they should even out a little as time goes on. If you want you can add a static hold at the end of your last rep for your left side (dumbells), etc

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perfecto

why is that though that the left arm is always weaker? and id imagine left leg would be weaker?

"a scientist who works out, your like Indiana Jones"..."I AM LIKE INDIANA JONES"

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Mudge

Usually if youre right handed, you are in theory a left brained person - and the left side of the body will be less coordinated and not as strong.

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perfecto

right on ay the left hemisphere and the right hemishere thing yer shouda known

"a scientist who works out, your like Indiana Jones"..."I AM LIKE INDIANA JONES"

"dont hate me cause im beautiful baby, hate me cause your mother thinks so"

Mudge

Seems wierd that it works that way, but for whatever reason thats how it is.

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Eggs

I'm right handed... and in some exercises my left arm is stronger. Its not as full as my right arm, the bicep is a tad smaller... but it is a touch stronger and can generally do more reps. Possibly because due to my right being more coordinated I can isolate the muscle better during the curl, etc. Not sure exactly.

We also tend to generally jump off the same leg I think. Not sure which one I do, but I noticed it a while back when jumping fences.

Mudge

Running from the authorities again?

Yeah, I jump off the right leg, etc. I can bat lefty though, but thats not quite the same.

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Malachor

my left bicep is a tad smaller than my right too. it's definitely not as full. same goes for my left leg. my left arm also tends to feel stronger doing dumbell curls. i think it does have something to do with coordination, but i also think it has to do with holding things in my left hand while keeping my right hand free for everyday things.

Laurie

My husband is a blacksmith who uses an old fashion handcranked forgeblower to stoke the coals with. Being right handed, he hammers with that arm. Muscle buildup is abit different in his back and arms because of this. However, it depends on which side is stronger. His grip with the left is certainly stronger because of holding the tongs while hammering the steel blades out (historial weaponry). In other moving positions, both of his arms are about equal because of his work.

Our son is noticing the difference in his musculature since starting to help his father out in the shop. He has his own forge setup, using a handcranked forge like his Dad's.

I help out in the shop by decorating the weaponry with handcut piercework. Because all I do is hold down the pieces with my left, my right arm has built up more because of sawing. Being righthanded anyway, my left arm was weaker when I started lifting 8 months ago. While lifting, I would workout a couple of more reps with my left to help bring up its' strength closer while using dbls. Or "push" abit harder with the left while doing Bench presses or inclines. So far it has worked.

My instructor told me, a long time ago, your weaker side will eventually catch up.