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Unilateral Training - part 3

Posted Oct 19 2009 10:02pm

Hope you had a great weekend!

Mine was fantastic as my parents were visiting from Chicago. Love Mom and Dad! 

In honor of my current  Unilateral Training Blog Series we all did a lot of single armed training while they were in town - primarily with our forks and champagne glasses.

If you are just joining us, over the last two posts I have:


Today I am going to show you how you can simply integrate it into your current strength routine and even try it later at tonight's workout!

Tips For Unilateral Training:
  • Substitute one unilateral exercise in your series of exercises
  • Try alternating unilateral and bilateral exercises at each workout
  • Use lighter weight at first 
  • Focus on a higher repetition range of 12 to 20 reps
  • You can use dumbbells, machines, resistance bands, cables - basically anything for this type of training
  • Form and body alignment will deteriorate quick if you don't pay attention, so watch your technique

Examples of Unilateral Training By Muscle Group:

Chest Exercises

Single arm cable cross over

Single arm bench press (done with a machine press)

Single arm chest press (incline, flat, or decline angle)

Single arm chest fly

One handed push-up


Back Exercises

Single arm lat pull-down

Single arm seated row

Single arm straight arm pullover

Single arm reverse fly


Shoulders Exercises

Single arm scaption

Single arm upright row

Single arm shoulder press

Single arm frontal raise

Single arm side raise


Quads & Glutes

Single leg extension

Single-leg press

One legged squat

Lunge with elevated back foot


Hamstrings

Single leg stiff legged deadlift

Single leg hamstring curl

Single leg stability ball curl

Single leg stability ball straight legged bridge


Bicep Exercises

Single arm curl

Single arm hammer curl


Tricep Exercises

Single overhead tricep extension

Single arm kickback

Single arm tricep pressdown

Single arm skull crusher (dumbbell french press)


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