If you’re guilty of this, you’re not the only one: body imbalance. While you may do everything right at the gym—properly positioned leg extensions, and correctly executed chest presses—you may be missing out on one important piece of the puzzle. Are you giving equal amounts of love to both sides of your body? Here’s how to ensure that your body is given an ‘equal rights for all’ exercise plan.
Everyone Has Body Imbalance
When we are young, we choose a ‘dominant’ side. Right or left handed, we throw the ball with one side more than we do the other. We color and write exclusively with our chosen hand, and as we go through life, it’s that dominant side that becomes more muscular, toned and fit than our other “weaker” side.
Developing strength in the various muscle groups in the.proper proportions is an important element of an effective exercise training program. When performing resistance training exercises for developing arm strength, you should try to achieve an approximate 1:1 strength ratio in the biceps brachii and triceps brachii.
When developing an exercise program that includes resistance training for strength gain, it is important that you plan exercises to work both muscle groups of each antagonistic pair. This would require an exercise program that trains both your biceps and triceps, your quadriceps and hamstrings, and your abdominal and lower back muscles all in the proper proportions.
