I just started a workout program 3 weeks ago, and I’m having a great time with it. I’m using light weights to get used to the exercises and everything. But I’ve been having trouble with dumbbell overhead presses with my left shoulder.
Today, for example, I took the 17.5 lbs dumbbells, did a first set of 15 reps (I could have done more). On my second set, I barely could get my left shoulder to make 12 reps; it started shaking and stalled on the way up. On my 3rd set, I barely could get out 10 on my left, and again more shaking and stalling. On both the second and third sets, my right shoulder didn’t feel anywhere near being finished, which is really frustrating.
To a lesser degree, this is also happening with my benchpress.
Some questions… Is this normal? Could I be doing something wrong? Is there anything I can do to even out the strength between both shoulders? Should I be doing a different exercise (the exercise was listed as a one of the exercises in this beginner program I found)?
Other than this, I’m already seeing strength gains in other areas, and that’s sure boosting my motivation to work through this challenge! Any advice or help would be great!
Some questions… Is this normal? Could I be doing something wrong? Is there anything I can do to even out the strength between both shoulders? Should I be doing a different exercise (the exercise was listed as a one of the exercises in this beginner program I found)?
Other than this, I’m already seeing strength gains in other areas, and that’s sure boosting my motivation to work through this challenge! Any advice or help would be great![/quote]
Yes its normal and you will have a weaker non dominant leg as well.
what to do?? you just started working out keep going be consistant for years and aim top progress you wil get stronger in time. make the left arm the limiter do it first and stop there dop that many with the right add one extra set for the left in time it will get close.
Keep going youve just begun there will be moe things to over come then this find the weak points and attack them then find the new weak points and repeat,
Totally normal. When I started training my right arm was 1 inch smaller than the left (and I’m right handed so that’s a little wierd).
Eventually it evened out. Strength is exactly the same, and maybe it’s 1/8th of an inch smaller, but the shape is different too, so i don’t stress. I still have a calf imbalance I’m working on too.
always do the same amount for each side, or slightly more for the weak side. Hint: if doing an alternating exercise, like alternating db curls, for example, always start with your weak side.
Yeah, same with me, my left used to be weaker, if I did 30 pound curls, I could only do 25 on the left arm. Or my bench felt like there was an extra 10 pounds on the left sie, so the bar would go a little crooked. I just had a friend spot my bench to make sure my form was good.
But it evens out once you get stronger, now Both arms work together.