Lift MORE with one arm? (kinda)

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[HybridCalisthenics]

I talk about the bilateral deficit phenomenon in fitness here, but there's more information you can look up if you type it in Google! Upper body VS lower body, etc.

I find it fascinating, but it's not discussed that frequently. I kinda understand why.

It's basically "you can lift LESS with both limbs than you'd think... Sometimes. Not always. In fact, you might have the opposite."

Not very helpful right? Maybe.

(The opposite effect is sometimes called bilateral facilitation).

My theory is that some of the inconsistencies are due to skill differences. Kind of like how someone who practices barbell bench press will more likely be better at it than, say, dumbbell bench press (even when compared to a twin of the same strength level who practiced with dumbbells).

The two main theories are neural inhibitions or biomechanical differences. The neural drive has more support and probably plays a larger role.

Some people in the comments may have things to add! There may be updated research or other theories I'm not aware of. I just wanted to touch on the topic briefly.

MY TAKEAWAY: Practice with both unilateral and bilateral movements... At least some of the time.

Have a wonderful day!

[butkusfan]

Bro you’re making me nervous throwing dumbbells while wearing flip flops. 😳 Thanks for the good info tho

[razorx]

You ever see the stay flexy guy? Y'all should collaborate. You both seem like good dudes

[stark]

I can barbell benchpress a lot more than the total of my dumbell bench press. Makes sense to me since I have to use less accessory stabilizer muscles with a bar. That said, I suggest people train both because those little stabilizer muscles are important too!

[mightyklaus]

I love your positivity, energy and seemingly innocence bud... but we ALL know why men have one stronger arm than the other.

[randommodnar]

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[TheGreenKnight]

I've noticed there's a psychological component to this. Sometimes you sort of have to train your brain to be OK with a certain amount of weight when using your muscles differently than you're used to.

Sometimes it also seems to have to do with the slight difference in leverage you get when using one limb vs two limbs.

[HybridCalisthenics]

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[sentry]

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[Enesidaone]

I flinched so hard when you threw the dumbbells down with the camera angle like that. My panicky brain would have convinced me that my feet hurt even if I had cleared them.

Good strategy for engagement though. Interesting advice too, never thought about it like that before. Thanks! (Have a good day too!) :D

[TCFrosty]

If Elden ring has taught me anything. When using both you arms to lift something, your strength is multiplied by 1.5

[AntonioZL]

Training muscles unilaterally also helps prevent imbalances. I've found that for a few exercises, especially the isolated ones, my dominant side usually takes over, which is why I do them almost exclusively unilaterally.

[ethangillespie]

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