Whenever I do skull crushers, my right arm hits failure about 8-10 reps into each set, whereas my left arm can carry on going from 12-15 reps max. When my right arm hits rep failure, should I stop lifting with my left arm too or keep going for a few extra reps?
Bear in mind: I am right-handed, for the record, and my right arm bicep curl is stronger by 2-3 reps than my left arm. Clearly though I have a much stronger left tricep. Advice people?
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04-11-2015, 10:14 AM #1Registered User
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Skull crushers - one arm much weaker
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04-12-2015, 01:09 PM #2Registered User
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Bump - gimme answers brahs
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04-12-2015, 02:49 PM #3Registered Schmoozer
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Kind've odd your non-dominant arm is stronger; usually it's the opposite (such as in my case).
You can try evening out the strength in your right tri by doing isolated exercises.❤ Humor iss all in the arm. ❤
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04-12-2015, 04:05 PM #4Message Board King
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No point in depriving your left arm of max stimulation. I'll let you know when I have a better answer. I'm right handed, and my left arm happens to be an inch larger (maybe more). Biceps are roughly equal, but my right tricep pales in comparison. Still not sure why after a year of speculation. Doesn't always have to do with how you train. All things aside, my left tricep can gain strength faster than my right.
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04-12-2015, 05:23 PM #5
I am a nut for symmetry, so if it were me I would stop the workout when my weak arm crapped out. I might actually go back and do an extra set of 5 or something on the weaker arm after, just to bring up the imbalance quicker.
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04-13-2015, 12:40 AM #6Registered User
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I would never train my stronger arm more than the weaker arm. Worsens the imbalance.
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04-13-2015, 01:10 AM #7Registered User
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train the weaker arm as hard as you can each session, do an equal amount of reps with your stronger arm (even though your not working the stronger arm to its full potential) and over time the weaker arm will obviously catch up.
Like is said above, training both arms to max the imbalance is going to stay the same/possible get worse“The only thing standing between you & your goal is the bullsh*t story you keep telling yourself as to why you cant achieve it”
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04-13-2015, 03:18 AM #8Registered User
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Stop overloading your weak tricep. Lower the weight so both sides can complete the exercise. Over time strength will even out
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