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Health & Fitness

Fitness Forum – Muscle Imbalance

When starting to lift weights for the first time you may notice some significant muscular imbalances when it comes to your strength.  This is completely normal, and is something that most people deal with when they start a strength training program.

Most of us have a dominant side that becomes stronger as we age, thanks to repetitive use. This leaves us with a weaker side that can make strength training more challenging. Luckily, these weaknesses can be overcome. If you engage in a regular lifting program, your weaker side will gradually catch up over time. You don’t even need to focus specifically on your weaker areas, though many people do, in order to balance things out a bit faster. Bottom line—consistent training and time will create a balanced and strong body, so just stick with it!  

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