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imported_dknz
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Hey guys,
Curious as to how everyone else would attack my problem..
OK, basically a little bit of background information.. I played high level cricket for a number for several years, I was a bowler and bowled quite quick for my size. Now this setup growth in my right arm due to continued use etc. Bowling is basically 1 armed, left arm is only used for guidance. I stopped playing cricket and took up tennis. I play my entire game 1 handed, meaning my left arm gets no use. Now if you have ever watched professional tennis you can see the difference in their arms. Well I am the same, I have a big right arm and forearm yet a small left forearm and arm. My friend's used to call it the "tennis arm".
Now since I have been training, before I started I assumed if I hit both arms just as hard I would end up with my left arm growing faster than my right and hoping it would catch up.
But the opposite happened, my right arm is now 16" cold (after 7months of training and 1 HST cycle) and my left arm would be lucky to be 14" (I dread actually measuring it).
The problem now lies in the fact that I think it is negatively hindering my training because my right side is naturally taking all of the work away from my left when I do 2 armed activities. Thus my right arm has grown so quickly and my left arm has struggled. It is stopping me from being equal and pushing myself to heavier weights because my left arm can't handle it.
I was thinking I should attack this problem by doing my HST session, then my cardio. Then at this point, instead of heading home go back to the weight room and work my right forearm, bicep and tricep until they are all failure. So in other words, absolutely hammer it as hard as I can. Would that be sufficient? I also have dumbells at home that I am going to use to obliterate my arm with. That way I can catch up to strength in my right arm... and my training can become even again.
I can post pics if you're keen to see, it's VERY noticeable. My shoulders are ok though, not too bad but my left trap is a bit smaller than my right..
Any help would be awesome!
Cheers,
Byron.
Curious as to how everyone else would attack my problem..
OK, basically a little bit of background information.. I played high level cricket for a number for several years, I was a bowler and bowled quite quick for my size. Now this setup growth in my right arm due to continued use etc. Bowling is basically 1 armed, left arm is only used for guidance. I stopped playing cricket and took up tennis. I play my entire game 1 handed, meaning my left arm gets no use. Now if you have ever watched professional tennis you can see the difference in their arms. Well I am the same, I have a big right arm and forearm yet a small left forearm and arm. My friend's used to call it the "tennis arm".
Now since I have been training, before I started I assumed if I hit both arms just as hard I would end up with my left arm growing faster than my right and hoping it would catch up.
But the opposite happened, my right arm is now 16" cold (after 7months of training and 1 HST cycle) and my left arm would be lucky to be 14" (I dread actually measuring it).
The problem now lies in the fact that I think it is negatively hindering my training because my right side is naturally taking all of the work away from my left when I do 2 armed activities. Thus my right arm has grown so quickly and my left arm has struggled. It is stopping me from being equal and pushing myself to heavier weights because my left arm can't handle it.
I was thinking I should attack this problem by doing my HST session, then my cardio. Then at this point, instead of heading home go back to the weight room and work my right forearm, bicep and tricep until they are all failure. So in other words, absolutely hammer it as hard as I can. Would that be sufficient? I also have dumbells at home that I am going to use to obliterate my arm with. That way I can catch up to strength in my right arm... and my training can become even again.
I can post pics if you're keen to see, it's VERY noticeable. My shoulders are ok though, not too bad but my left trap is a bit smaller than my right..
Any help would be awesome!
Cheers,
Byron.