Anything wrong with using different weights for each arm?

Caged_Heat

I've been switching some of my arm exercises from machines to dumbbells. My left arm is much weaker than my right, some of which is natural but some is from an industrial accident as a teenager. Doing exercises such as bicep curls, I have noticed that my right arm easily handles weights I struggle with using my left arm. Is there anything wrong with going heavier on my right arm. It seems to need the challenge. Not talking about a huge increase. 5 pound difference max.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts...

dinosnopro

I would let the weak arm dictate weight and reps, otherwise the imbalance will remain. You will feel like the stronger arm is not getting as much of a work out but over time it will even out.

LiftAndBalance

Bumping for interest in the answers

SideSteel

I would let the weak arm dictate weight and reps, otherwise the imbalance will remain. You will feel like the stronger arm is not getting as much of a work out but over time it will even out.

^ Agreed, assuming your goal is to fix the imbalance.

Caged_Heat

Thanks for the responses. I honestly hadn't thought about fixing the imbalance as a goal. I've been thinking in terms of "awesome biceps." lol

The accident broke my wrist and it has always been a weak point. Unfortunately, I also have trouble with my left shoulder. I guess I say this because I'm not sure they will ever be "in balance."

JeffseekingV

Everyone has an inbalance to some degree. For biceps, I'll use the same weight but on my left (weak side) I'll try to do 1 more reps than the right. Obviously not at my failure weight with my right side