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small weights question

gillmitch
gillmitch Posts: 64
edited January 27 in Fitness and Exercise
ok so following some advice to start toning , I went out on Monday and bought 2X 1.14 kg (2.5lb) dumbbells I've been doing 4 sets of 10 on each arm to start with ,i'm right handed and my right arm has a slight ache and my left arm has not . so my question is because I don't use my left arm to do much should I be doing more reps on my left arm ? or just keep them both equal?


thanks all :)

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,151 Member
    ok so following some advice to start toning , I went out on Monday and bought 2X 1.14 kg (2.5lb) dumbbells I've been doing 4 sets of 10 on each arm to start with ,i'm right handed and my right arm has a slight ache and my left arm has not . so my question is because I don't use my left arm to do much should I be doing more reps on my left arm ? or just keep them both equal?


    thanks all :)
    Keep it equal. It will catch up.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
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  • SlimJanette
    SlimJanette Posts: 597 Member
    No keep them equal and the other will catch up.
  • gillmitch
    gillmitch Posts: 64
    thanks both :)
  • Immerito
    Immerito Posts: 105 Member
    Lift heavier.

    Get smaller.

    http://www.stumptuous.com/lies-in-the-gym
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