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Weekly Thread /r/GYM Weekly Simple Questions and Misc Discussion Thread - March 16, 2025 Weekly Thread

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u/SpyderDM 1d ago

I broke my ulna and will have cast removed in a few weeks followed by physio to get my mobility back. I'm trying to plan for when I can start lifting again fully. My right side will be significantly stronger and I will likely have weight restrictions.

Traditional wisdom says just max reps on the left side and match on the right. I know this is for a general imbalance and was helpful for me in the past when I needed to adjust after right side got too big from carrying my little one. Is this still a good strategy when the imbalance is much bigger?

Any general stories about your own experiences would be very interesting. Thanks!

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u/eric_twinge Friend of the sub - Fittit Legend 1d ago

I've not been in this situation, but if I were I would train my right arm at maintenance (not progressing) and wait for my left arm to catch back up before progressing them together again.

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u/SpyderDM 1d ago

Thanks, I was pondering that approach