Right arm developing faster than left - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

d77 · 27-11-2007, 03:55 AM

What's the best way to resolve this?

Say - for argument's sake - my right arm can dumbbell curl 20kg no problem, but my left is struggling with 17.5kg... to the point where I'm not satisfied I'm getting perfect technique/full range with my reps.

I've already settled on 17.5kg for both, but should I drop that down to 15kg and get perfect motion/technique with the left, at the expense of progress for the right?

I've been told to go to barbells, but that would seem worse in my mind, as the stronger arm would perhaps compensate for the weaker.

Should I drop down to the lower weight for both arms? It's gutting as my right is spot-on and wanting to go higher, but my left is lagging way behind.

MXMAD · 27-11-2007, 09:13 PM

Keep the same weight on both arms that you feel comfortable with.

You left arm will catch up soon enough.

Stick to DB's because as you said yourself a bar will it worse

LiverSupport · 29-12-2007, 11:32 PM

I wouldnt worry too much, this happens to me also as im right handed.

Just look at Arnolds arms - they are different.

arnold.jpg

JohnOvManc · 30-12-2007, 12:32 AM

Best bet is to start all your single arm exercises with your left and only match it for weight and reps on your right.

Tall · 31-12-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnOvManc

Best bet is to start all your single arm exercises with your left and only match it for weight and reps on your right.

^^^^ Agreed.

27-11-2007, 03:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
d77 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Gym in Covent Garden, London Posts: 28	Right arm developing faster than left What's the best way to resolve this? Say - for argument's sake - my right arm can dumbbell curl 20kg no problem, but my left is struggling with 17.5kg... to the point where I'm not satisfied I'm getting perfect technique/full range with my reps. I've already settled on 17.5kg for both, but should I drop that down to 15kg and get perfect motion/technique with the left, at the expense of progress for the right? I've been told to go to barbells, but that would seem worse in my mind, as the stronger arm would perhaps compensate for the weaker. Should I drop down to the lower weight for both arms? It's gutting as my right is spot-on and wanting to go higher, but my left is lagging way behind.

27-11-2007, 09:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
MXMAD Eat big, train big! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 1,168	Re: Right arm developing faster than left Keep the same weight on both arms that you feel comfortable with. You left arm will catch up soon enough. Stick to DB's because as you said yourself a bar will it worse

29-12-2007, 11:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
LiverSupport LiverSupport.co.uk Rep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England, UK Posts: 82	Re: Right arm developing faster than left I wouldnt worry too much, this happens to me also as im right handed. Just look at Arnolds arms - they are different. arnold.jpg

30-12-2007, 12:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
JohnOvManc Gym Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 228	Re: Right arm developing faster than left Best bet is to start all your single arm exercises with your left and only match it for weight and reps on your right.

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