Do you often find that when you squat one leg feels like it's doing more work than the other?
I didn't think that this would merit its own thread, so here's my question:
I find that when I do barbell work (like triceps extensions or forearm curls) one muscle always feels like it worked harder than the other (like right forearm is much more sore than the other, or left tricep feels the burn more than the other). Even when I do stuff like concentration curls with a dumbbell, my right bicep (my right hand is dominant) feels like it had a great workout but my left arm doesn't feel similar. It's not always consistent though (sometimes the right muscle feels the burn more, and sometimes the left one does).
What should I do? Am I doing something wrong? Should I add more reps when doing an exercise until my muscle feels it? Meaning, if I've finished my bicep curls and my right arm can't do anymore but my left arm doesn't feel tired, should I do more curls with my left arm? I'm worried that there will eventually be a significant size or strength difference between my dominant and non-dominant arms.
Thanks
I'm kinda new to weight lifting. I'm somewhat strong from a lifetime of martial arts and other sports, but I notice that I struggle with stability on bench presses. I was playing around one day and noticed that if I use a machine to do chest presses, I can max out the machine no problem (~240 lbs), but bench pressing 150 lbs makes me feel really unsteady. The weight isn't so much the problem as it is how unbalanced I feel. I guess that's probably normal using free weights with minimal technique experience before hand. Anyone have tips on how to become more stabilized and balanced on the bench?
I'm interested in doing single leg squats.
I can do them ass to grass unweighted with some amount of control, but I do come off my heels. I lack serious ankle flexibility, i.e. i cant squat to parallel unweighted with both feet on the ground without my heels coming up.
If I add resistance would it be easier for me to keep my heels down?
If I do this without keeping my heels down is that bad for my knees or something else?
When does one change to use microplates and change the progression from 2.5 kg to 1.25/1 kg when running Starting Strength?
After stalling or? What if you can lift the prescribed weight but it feels heavy and you can't imagine add 2.5 kgs to the bar the next training. Is this the moment you change to lower increments? Or do you continue with 2.5 kg increments untill you stall?
And when you stall and deload the weight you are working with. Do you then continue with 2.5 kg increments or use 1.25 kg?
Just being curious. Thanks in advance
Any particular reason you want to do 1-legged squats
I feel like it has applications for certain take downs, i.e. uchi mata, harai goshi. not just for the strength but for the exercise in balance and form. i have a problem with bending over too much when i attempt hip throws and i thought this might be a way I could help myself fix that when im alone and if done without weight, it could be a good thing for me to get woken up in the mornings.
Why do we ohp with a thumbless grip but bench press with thumb around the bar?
Is it just because of the danger of the bar slipping out?
I feel like it has applications for certain take downs, i.e. uchi mata, harai goshi. not just for the strength but for the exercise in balance and form. i have a problem with bending over too much when i attempt hip throws and i thought this might be a way I could help myself fix that when im alone and if done without weight, it could be a good thing for me to get woken up in the mornings.
For some reason, with my bum post ACL reconstruction knee, I'm doing starting strength and wanting to learn power cleans. I've found a couple decent tutorials, such as the Glenn Pendlay one, and another one with a nice British lady on Youtube, but they both say to simply jump and catch the bar in clean position. It seems like there should be a little more technique to that. Does anyone have any pointers or cues for that last pull and getting a proper catch?
http://www.sweatpit.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=power_clean
I largely wrote that because belph would not stop bugging me.