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basscat · 07-11-2005, 06:20 AM

I am new to weight lifting and I have noticed that I am weaker in my left arm than my right. I am right handed so I guess this has some thing to do with it. My question is how do I get my left arm as strong as my right? When doing arm curles I struggle with my left arm and fell like I am not getting a good work out with my right arm. I curl with a bar then switch to dumb bells and try to do a few extra with my left arm. Is this a good way to strengthen it? I have to do less weight with my left than my right.

Badger · 07-11-2005, 06:31 AM

Start any one-handed exercises with your left arm and only do the same reps with the right one. With two-handed exercises, don't worry...the left arm will catch up with some time. Doing one or two extra reps with the weak arm shouldn't hurt anything, it'll just be harder to monitor the equalization of your strength.

verbatimreturned · 07-11-2005, 06:41 AM

this same problem happened with me and its still kind of there, just do the same amount of reps and they should catch up

basscat · 07-11-2005, 07:04 AM

Thanks for the Info. How important is it to drink water when lifting and how much should I drink? Also what about eating before and after working out. Do I need to eat before and after? If so how soon before and after and what should it be?

WantingMuscle7 · 07-11-2005, 08:51 AM

Pre work out shake then take post workout shake very important.

verbatimreturned · 07-11-2005, 10:25 AM

post workout i would take in within 30 minutes of finishing your workout any longer and i dont think its as effective but im not to sure on this one. as far as water consumption goes you should aim for 2 gallons a day.

WantingMuscle7 · 07-11-2005, 10:45 AM

I think I read somewhere about drinking it 3 hours past workout is best im at work so ill get back to you on it.

verbatimreturned · 07-11-2005, 10:47 AM

here a good thread that i started a while back about this i think it answers some questions your may have http://www.bodybuilding.net/showthread.php?t=389

basscat · 07-11-2005, 11:22 AM

Thanks verbatumreturned!! That does shed a little light on the subject.

verbatimreturned · 07-11-2005, 02:02 PM

no problem thats why i visit like 30 times a day

07-11-2005, 06:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
basscat Rank: New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 26	Help!! I am new to weight lifting and I have noticed that I am weaker in my left arm than my right. I am right handed so I guess this has some thing to do with it. My question is how do I get my left arm as strong as my right? When doing arm curles I struggle with my left arm and fell like I am not getting a good work out with my right arm. I curl with a bar then switch to dumb bells and try to do a few extra with my left arm. Is this a good way to strengthen it? I have to do less weight with my left than my right.

07-11-2005, 07:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
basscat Rank: New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 26	Nutrition Thanks for the Info. How important is it to drink water when lifting and how much should I drink? Also what about eating before and after working out. Do I need to eat before and after? If so how soon before and after and what should it be?

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07-11-2005, 06:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Badger Rank: Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 55 Country:	Start any one-handed exercises with your left arm and only do the same reps with the right one. With two-handed exercises, don't worry...the left arm will catch up with some time. Doing one or two extra reps with the weak arm shouldn't hurt anything, it'll just be harder to monitor the equalization of your strength.

07-11-2005, 06:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	this same problem happened with me and its still kind of there, just do the same amount of reps and they should catch up

07-11-2005, 08:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
WantingMuscle7 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 687 Country:	Pre work out shake then take post workout shake very important.

07-11-2005, 10:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	post workout i would take in within 30 minutes of finishing your workout any longer and i dont think its as effective but im not to sure on this one. as far as water consumption goes you should aim for 2 gallons a day.

07-11-2005, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
WantingMuscle7 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 687 Country:	I think I read somewhere about drinking it 3 hours past workout is best im at work so ill get back to you on it.

07-11-2005, 10:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	here a good thread that i started a while back about this i think it answers some questions your may have http://www.bodybuilding.net/showthread.php?t=389

07-11-2005, 11:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
basscat Rank: New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 26	Thanks verbatumreturned!! That does shed a little light on the subject.

07-11-2005, 02:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	no problem thats why i visit like 30 times a day

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