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one arm considerably weaker than the other

billymacintosh
billymacintosh Posts: 71 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I did some lifting a while back and have just started doing body pump classes after joining a gym in order to build up my strength. My plan is to replace the pump with heavy lifting once I've gained some strength and I am adding some cardio with spin classes too. I have noticed though through lifting and pump that my left arm is considerably weaker than my left, is this normal? Also if so should I be doing additional work on my left or will it naturally 'even out' on its own? Sorry if question is terribly stupid
Billy

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  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    If you are right handed then this is perfectly normal. You use your dominant arm more, so it tends to simply be naturally stronger for it. Nothing strange about that.
  • doktorglass
    doktorglass Posts: 91 Member
    I think it is quite normal (haven't done a statistical survey though). Regardless, my left arm was weaker in the beginning and it did become balanced. However, I incorporated a lot of unilateral exercises and then I made sure to begin with my weakest arm first. That was the advice I got, and I think it worked.
  • billymacintosh
    billymacintosh Posts: 71 Member
    doktorglass wrote: »
    I think it is quite normal (haven't done a statistical survey though). Regardless, my left arm was weaker in the beginning and it did become balanced. However, I incorporated a lot of unilateral exercises and then I made sure to begin with my weakest arm first. That was the advice I got, and I think it worked.

    Thank you that is helpful, pathetic left arm was letting me down in class haha
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