Holding weights for strength gains

[juliosmith]

[FONT=&quot]As of now, my right arm and shoulder have at least 20 lbs of more strength than my left arm/shoulder. I dont wanna spend too much time working it out so it can catch up. Also I cant seem to really make it any stronger which is really aggravating me. My right arm has no problem with strength gains but I have been stuck with OH pressing 135x7 or like a month now and its due to my damn left arm holding me back. It just wont get stronger in terms of weightlifting.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]I was wondering if I were to simply hold extremely heavy loads at the starting position of big upper body exercises such as OH presses and bench presses for long periods of time that I would see gains? Such as I could hold a 100 lb db overhead with my left arm or hold a 135 lb barbell with my left hand in the starting position of a bench press for an extended period of time. I am desperate to gain strength in my left arm because it is pathetic compared to my right and is becoming an obstacle. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]yes.. I know it is rare for both arms to be exactly similar in terms of mass and power but this isnt even close.[/FONT]

 

[P0N]

I think you just need to keep working it withal the exercises you can think of. Are you sure your technique is the same with both arms.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

As of now, my right arm and shoulder have at least 20 lbs of more strength than my left arm/shoulder. I dont wanna spend too much time working it out so it can catch up. Also I cant seem to really make it any stronger which is really aggravating me. My right arm has no problem with strength gains but I have been stuck with OH pressing 135x7 or like a month now and its due to my damn left arm holding me back. It just wont get stronger in terms of weightlifting.


I was wondering if I were to simply hold extremely heavy loads at the starting position of big upper body exercises such as OH presses and bench presses for long periods of time that I would see gains? Such as I could hold a 100 lb db overhead with my left arm or hold a 135 lb barbell with my left hand in the starting position of a bench press for an extended period of time. I am desperate to gain strength in my left arm because it is pathetic compared to my right and is becoming an obstacle.




yes.. I know it is rare for both arms to be exactly similar in terms of mass and power but this isnt even close.

You're gonna have to

 

[stevesmi]

it sounds like you have a torn rotator cuff to your left shoulder which is why it is so much weaker. if you continue to lift through it your right shoulder will tear as well.

 

[RoySimpson]

I would go and get an MRI to confirm any potential injuries.

 

[cbbram]

Get your weak arm up to par in whatever manner it takes. Recovery, training, etc

 

[RickRock13]

All imbalances work themselves out over time. The weaker side gets a bigger workload and is forced to progress quicker. It just takes time