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Other/Mixed How much strength difference between strong and weak sides is normal?

Other strength modalities (e.g., Clubs), mixed strength modalities (e.g., combined kettlebell and barbell), other goals (flexibility)
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Tirofijo

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How much strength difference between the strong and weak side is normal?

Say, in the kettlebell clean and press. Is your one rep max on the 'strong' side is 2kg, 4kg, 6kg more than the other side? Or can you hit a lot more reps with one side than the other.

(Not to make this about me, but I have a discrepancy between the two sides, and trying to figure out if it's within "range" or if its nerve damage from a herniated disc. Strangely, my 1 rep max seems to be pretty close between my right and left arm, but my 'weak' side needs more recovery between sets or I might fail a set with it that I wouldn't with my 'strong' side.)

Thanks.
 
I have discrepancies in all my unilateral lifts. It's normal.

My entire right side, from my arms to my legs to my butt cheeks, is stronger.

On the KB C&P, it's about a 2-3 rep max difference for the same weight.
 
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