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Title: dumbell curls with 5lbs les with weaker arm
Post by: roc on May 03, 2008, 02:00:54 AM: i tried that last week, got a terriffic pump in my weaker arm, as opposed to using the same wt. with both arms. anyone try this?
Title: Re: dumbell curls with 5lbs les with weaker arm
Post by: MAXX on May 03, 2008, 02:02:53 AM: Quote from: roc on May 03, 2008, 02:00:54 AM
i tried that last week, got a terriffic pump in my weaker arm, as opposed to using the same wt. with both arms. anyone try this?
use same weight imo.

or stop training the stronger arm untill the other arm catches up.
Title: Re: dumbell curls with 5lbs les with weaker arm
Post by: io856 on May 03, 2008, 02:09:21 AM: Quote from: MAXX on May 03, 2008, 02:02:53 AM
use same weight imo.

or stop training the weaker arm untill the other arm catches up.
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Title: Re: dumbell curls with 5lbs les with weaker arm
Post by: MAXX on May 03, 2008, 02:11:04 AM: Quote from: io856 on May 03, 2008, 02:09:21 AM
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ops was a typo ofc. i ment the stronger arm :P
Title: Re: dumbell curls with 5lbs les with weaker arm
Post by: freespirit on May 03, 2008, 02:13:38 AM: Quote from: MAXX on May 03, 2008, 02:11:04 AM
ops was a typo ofc. i ment the stronger arm :P

You have to be careful these days. Don't take this place to lightly.
Title: Re: dumbell curls with 5lbs les with weaker arm
Post by: MAXX on May 03, 2008, 02:20:51 AM: Quote from: freespirit on May 03, 2008, 02:13:38 AM
You have to be careful these days. Don't take this place to lightly.
does this mean i'm out of "the list"? :-[
Title: Re: dumbell curls with 5lbs les with weaker arm
Post by: freespirit on May 03, 2008, 02:23:53 AM: Quote from: MAXX on May 03, 2008, 02:20:51 AM
does this mean i'm out of "the list"? :-[

Just pray, and hope for the best. :-\
Title: Re: dumbell curls with 5lbs les with weaker arm
Post by: JasonH on May 03, 2008, 03:03:37 AM: Quote from: roc on May 03, 2008, 02:00:54 AM
i tried that last week, got a terriffic pump in my weaker arm, as opposed to using the same wt. with both arms. anyone try this?

No.

You're not doing your weaker arm any favours IMO - stick with the same weight for both.
Title: Re: dumbell curls with 5lbs les with weaker arm
Post by: roc on May 03, 2008, 03:19:05 AM: thanks dude