guardian7
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If my left arm max press is a couple of reps short of my right arm press should I program my press ladders asymmetrically?
L 1,2,3,4,5
R 2,4,5 for example?
Or add an extra left ladder?
I wonder why is there so much symmetry in published KB programming when probably almost everyone has imbalances they should be working on. I understand that there is some neurological transfer during unilateral exercise and there is always a hormonal response to exercise, but this would not match the effect of concentrating on one side.
I think I recall Pavel mentioning adding more reps to your weaker side somewhere, but I rarely see this issue mentioned in articles, which is curious. And I almost never see people doing uneven sets in the gym.
L 1,2,3,4,5
R 2,4,5 for example?
Or add an extra left ladder?
I wonder why is there so much symmetry in published KB programming when probably almost everyone has imbalances they should be working on. I understand that there is some neurological transfer during unilateral exercise and there is always a hormonal response to exercise, but this would not match the effect of concentrating on one side.
I think I recall Pavel mentioning adding more reps to your weaker side somewhere, but I rarely see this issue mentioned in articles, which is curious. And I almost never see people doing uneven sets in the gym.
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