Do compound lifts fix muscle imbalances?

KeyboardTuba · 2019-12-30T05:47:11+00:00

Alternate your mixed grip each set of deadlifts. On bench press or standing press, make sure each end of the bar is rising at the same speed, even if you have to drop the weight. For your remaining barbell work, just focus on getting stronger. The imbalance can be attrivubute to poor form, even on squats and dips you should be able to control bar path. If you have the energy after, you can throw in some high rep (12-15) sets of dumbbell work.

HelpMyBankingSitua7 · 2019-12-30T10:50:56+00:00

No compound movements will not fix muscle imbalances. Proper form, symmetry and muscle activation will

KarmicPrism · 2019-12-30T04:39:19+00:00

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mrpthrowa · 2019-12-30T13:05:18+00:00

Good form deadlifts and squats.

kclanton80 · 2019-12-31T01:19:02+00:00

To fix imbalances you need more isolateral movements where you're working one arm at a time. So for example you would do a dumbbell press instead of bench press. And maybe even do those dumbbell presses one arm at a time etc.. .

Higher reps will also be far better to fix imbalances as the lagging arm probably does not have the strength of the other arm. You need to dumb down the workout to the level of the weaker arm so it can catch up.

If you're constantly pushing hard 5's it's never going to catch the stronger arm. Dropped too sets of 12-26 which is better for muscle growth anyway. And look for ISO lateral movements to compliment or replace your normal movements

Plasticannihilation · 2019-12-30T05:11:19+00:00

Yes.

Fromstatepharm · 2019-12-30T05:50:07+00:00

Title	Do compound lifts fix muscle imbalances?
Author	SomeAverageChap
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Date	December 30, 2019 4:32 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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