So I can do dumbell bench comfortably with 2 hands but when using only one hand and one dumbell to bench it, it is significantly harder to do it with me right arm than my left arm. It’s not because my arm is weak but I have a lot of trouble balancing from the right side. Is there a reason for this ? Is there a muscle imbalance I need to adress or workouts to fix this? For example I can rep out with my left arm and stay balanced but with my right arm I am wobbling and feel very loose and can’t seem to stay as balanced. Is this an oblique / hip issue ?
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One arm dumbell bench hard?
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GlennMarsh
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It is a good idea but it can cause injury as well.
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Yes, and the better way would be to have dumbbells in both hands and raise each arm alternately. That way the risk of injury is reduced.
counterbalancing is the difficult part. I could actually see a torn oblique or hernia from these. I do these often on the hammer strength presses, I'll take my opposite arm and brace it across the handle on the other side while pressing
Pantera
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It's harder because it takes more core strength (to stay balanced) compared to a two handed dumbbell press.
Test_Subject
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I’d suggest not doing these on a bench. Do them floor press style. You get the same benefits with much less risk of injury because you can’t lose control and over rotate since your torso is supported by the floor.
EazyE
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Excellent advice. Works well while mitigating the risk of injury.
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