My left arm is weaker than my right

[illusion88]

You can't tell by looking at them them. My right isn't bulkier than my left. I do a lot of rock climbing, maybe 4 times a week. Recently I started doing some lifting (I sprained my ankle and have been taking it easy). I have been noticing that my left arm approaches failure much sooner than my right. Like a whole set sooner.

What's the best way to achieve balance? I assume when I go to the gym I should work my left arm more than my right. Is there something I could be doing at home that would help? I'm not quit strong enough to do a one handed pushup.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

I think it is fairly normal to be noticeably stronger on your dominant side. Dumbbell work would probably be the easy way to strengthen your weak arm up more.

 

[brikis98]

Just work them evenly (ie, 3 sets of 5 for each side) and it'll fix itself in time.

 

[Deeko]

That's normal. My left side is actually slightly bigger than the right, because I do so much even (barbell) work, and my right side is naturally stronger, so the left side gets more of a workout & thus is bigger. That's my theory anyway.

Either keep hammering away and eventually it will catch up, or do dumbbell exercises and go heavier on the left.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

it's normal. i've heard it's a good idea to go with dumbells and start with the weaker hand.

or you could just fap fap fap w/the weaker hand twice/daily.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Originally posted by: M0oG0oGaiPan
it's normal. i've heard it's a good idea to go with dumbells and start with the weaker hand.

or you could just fap fap fap w/the weaker hand twice/daily.

It's called "the stranger".

 

[irishScott]

If you try to work out the weak side more you'll probably just end up making it too strong and reversing the situation. Just keep it balance and check your form. I used to get a significantly harder workout on my left side when doing push ups. Videotaped myself, turns out I was leaning to the left a bit.

 

[Titan]

I tore a tendon in my right (dominant) arm a while ago and had to take it very light for 5 months. I learned to catch and throw a frisbee with my left hand and actually was good at it. It taught my right arm (later) how to throw properly because it wasn't relaxed enough, I was a usual tense guy.

Something like left-handed frisbee could help develop reflexes and help improve arm strength. Also left-handed punches on a heavybag or shadowboxing. Dynamic, repetitive movements is probably the best way to go.

 

[darkdiablo]

this is usually caused by fapping with one hand only.

 

[allies]

Originally posted by: surfsatwerk

Originally posted by: M0oG0oGaiPan
it's normal. i've heard it's a good idea to go with dumbells and start with the weaker hand.

or you could just fap fap fap w/the weaker hand twice/daily.

It's called "the stranger".

No it's not. The stranger is when you sit on your hand until it goes numb, then you use that hand. Duh

 

[wonSR4]

Originally posted by: allies

Originally posted by: surfsatwerk

Originally posted by: M0oG0oGaiPan
it's normal. i've heard it's a good idea to go with dumbells and start with the weaker hand.

or you could just fap fap fap w/the weaker hand twice/daily.

It's called "the stranger".

No it's not. The stranger is when you sit on your hand until it goes numb, then you use that hand. Duh

SCRUBSSSS!!

 

[KingGheedora]

When I did dumbbell bicep exercises a lot I had the same problem, and tried to always do the same amount of lifting with each arm, and they never seemed to even out. I stopped caring about it a long time ago. But recently after a few months of doing pull-ups and inverted rows as my only bicep exercises, I did a few sets of dumbbell curls and the strength in each arm had evened out quite a bit.