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Right side of my body weaker than left side...

Posted on 1/16/26 at 11:20 am
Posted by Eatem up
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2017
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Posted on 1/16/26 at 11:20 am
When I lift, my right arm, shoulder, peck always gives in before my left. I have moved from the smith machine over to dumbbells for bench and incline press for greater isolation. I always feel like I can do 2-3 more reps on my left side once my right side hits failure. Heck, even my left leg is stronger when doing squats.

Any suggestions on how to increase strength on right side to bring it in par with left? Just more isolated reps on my right? Not sure what else I can do.
This post was edited on 1/16/26 at 12:42 pm
Posted by ForTheWin81
Member since Nov 2021
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Posted on 1/16/26 at 12:26 pm to
Sounds like your left handed
Posted by Eatem up
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2017
584 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 12:30 pm to

"Sounds like your left handed"

Actually I'm right handed but was probably supposed to left handed. My left arm is bigger and stronger. I'm left eye dominant.
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 1/16/26 at 12:32 pm to
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Any suggestions on how to increase strength on right side to bring it in par with left?


Go to failure on your right arm and then whatever that number is, only go to that number on your left. Eventually they will get to the same point and then you can train both equally to failure.

ETA: I'm sure there are other ways that work too, that is just a really simple one that is easy to follow that doesn't really change up your routine much.
This post was edited on 1/16/26 at 12:55 pm
Posted by LemmyLives
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Member since Mar 2019
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Posted on 1/16/26 at 5:47 pm to
Did this occur out of the blue, or is it consistent?

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Heck, even my left leg is stronger when doing squats.

So, you're not doing proper squats? Chill with the isolation stuff (Bulgarian split squats, Smith machine, etc.) and just move a barbell the old school way for a few weeks.
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