Weaker Left Tri

**JC2007** · 03-14-2007, 05:28 PM

What should I do to get my left as strong as my right? I've done unilateral movements, extra sets, etc. but it still fails long before my right and it's hindering me when I get up into the heavier poundages. I spaced my pressing apart as well...

**K.Biz** · 03-14-2007, 05:32 PM

try db skull crushers. i dont think there called that but u get my drift

***Narkissos*** · 03-15-2007, 09:22 AM

Is it's lack of strength extremely noticeable?

Is there a size difference?

You may have a nerve impingement if the difference is monumental.

If nay, have you tried training it
first in the rotation of uni-lateral movements?

**boostedevo8** · 03-15-2007, 10:00 AM

dumbells???

**boostedevo8** · 03-15-2007, 10:01 AM

try dumbells for awhile like one arm concentrated tricep extensions....or kick backs ....dips too

**JC2007** · 03-15-2007, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by boostedevo8

try dumbells for awhile like one arm concentrated tricep extensions....or kick backs ....dips too

I do weighted dips all the time. Kickbacks have no place with me but I'll definitely focus even more on the unilateral movements.

**JC2007** · 03-15-2007, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Narkissos

Is it's lack of strength extremely noticeable?

Is there a size difference?

You may have a nerve impingement if the difference is monumental.

If nay, have you tried training it
first in the rotation of uni-lateral movements?

Yes I've tried training it first. There isn't a size difference. If there is, it is nothing much at all.

**boostedevo8** · 03-15-2007, 10:20 AM

lol weird......

**JC2007** · 03-15-2007, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by boostedevo8

lol weird......

It sucks...

It totally ****s me up when I start going over 100+ on pressing movements.

Maybe I should start following Columbus' 25-set routines to add some serious strength...

***Narkissos*** · 03-15-2007, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by JC2007

Yes I've tried training it first. There isn't a size difference. If there is, it is nothing much at all.

If there is no size difference.. then i wouldn't worry.

I'd just stop each set at the failure point of the 'weak' arm.

Honestly, we're assymetrical entities...

With me personally, one biceps is stronger than the other.

It does not affect my muscle recruitment per se when executing bilateral exercise/movements... but it is noticeable during unilateral work.

It has not affected development of said bodyparts... and seeing that our goals are mainly cosmestic, i'd say you were in the clear.

Even if your goals were sport-specific, a number of sports enforce assymetrical muscle recruitment.

I wouldn't worry about it.. unless you suddenly wanted to enter the one-arm push-up olympics.

Stop sets of bilateral exercises, when the left arm fails.

It won't limit your overall gains...and it'll prevent injury.. as when one side fails, the temptation is to twist and turn the spine unnaturally to keep the movement 'fluid'.

-Nark

**boostedevo8** · 03-15-2007, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by JC2007

It sucks...

It totally ****s me up when I start going over 100+ on pressing movements.

Maybe I should start following Columbus' 25-set routines to add some serious strength...

hahahaha