Rectify different arm strengths?
I'm looking for some help with regards to my arm strength. My right arm is weaker than my left.
A couple of years ago I dislocated my right shoulder. I was given the all-clear from the Dr's when this had healed (after a few weeks or so) and attended my physio, who, after a few more weeks, also gave me the all-clear.
However, when i'm in the Gym, i notice that my right arm is weaker than my left. For example, if I try arm curls with my right arm using a 10kg weight, it is a lot harder than when on my left arm.
Is there a way that I can rectify this - get both arms to the same strength and ensure that I am working them out equally?
Thanks
J
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Sure you can, but it's going to take time.
One of the major things I've noticed is my dominant arm is stronger than my non-dominant. In this case I happen to be a lefty...sinister, I know...
Anyway, what I found worked for me is to start all my single arm movements with my weaker arm, and finish with it. Basically forcing my weaker arm to rep 1-2 more reps than my stronger arm. Keep doing this with all arm-isolated or shoulder-isolated movements. Depending on your frequency, in about a month you should be able to see noticeable improvements in the strength of your weaker muscle area.
In my case my dominant side was weaker than the other side. I do not know if was the right approach but I used to stop at 2 reps lower than my limit of the weaker side. For example my left hand was stronger than my right(though I am right handed). For a single bicep curl, I used to do 8 reps with my left(even if I could do 12), and do 10 with my right(which was my limit). Over a period of a month or two I noticed that both my arms were of equal strength.
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