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Dumbell Press

Manzyy Posts: 5 Joined: 2003/06/07	2003/06/07, 11:33 AM When i am doing flat dumbell press, i am doing 70ibs and i am doing about 6 reps then around the 7th, my left arm just gives out? Is this an injury or a short term problem?

azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/06/08, 02:29 AM When I do db shoulder presses and incline biceps curls, my left arm always gives out before my right. it just sort of wobbles and then hangs there and makes me laugh. I can ususally get 2-3 more reps with my right. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Some things have to be believed to be seen!
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/06/08, 02:30 AM When I do db shoulder presses and incline biceps curls, my left arm always gives out before my right. it just sort of wobbles and then hangs there and makes me laugh. I can ususally get 2-3 more reps with my right. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Some things have to be believed to be seen!
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/06/08, 02:31 AM ooooops :-( -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Some things have to be believed to be seen!
Manzyy Posts: 5 Joined: 2003/06/07	2003/06/08, 10:53 AM yeah thats what happens, it's like i got no energy left in the arm and it just gives out.
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/06/08, 02:49 PM Hey manzyy, how long have you been training for? It may just be a weakness on your left side. I had that problem a long time ago(it didn't really give out, but was more unstable), but I lightened up the weight and let my body get used to the movement of dumbells, eventually it was no problem and I have never had problems with any type of dumbell press since. Lighten up the weight some and work from there. Good luck.
Manzyy Posts: 5 Joined: 2003/06/07	2003/06/11, 04:28 PM Thanx, yeah i have been lifting weights for about a year now.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/06/11, 08:21 PM I would say to lighten it up also. Focus on the movement more than the weight. -------------- You can walk to anywhere you want, it only takes time. Ivan Montreal Canada (aka SpongeBob Square Pants to some!)