No matter how much information comes out on the benefits of unilateral exercises (i.e., single-arm or leg exercises), there will always be meatheads who refuse to complete any exercise with only one ...
We are all naturally a little imbalanced and have a strong or dominant side, which can lead to other ailments and skeletal inefficiencies, especially if you lead an active lifestyle. Traditional ...
Typically, weight training is performed bilaterally (using both arms or both legs at the same time), but there are advantages to sprinkling in unilateral exercises. This week, I'll discuss a few ideas ...
Running is a unilateral movement, meaning you use just one limb at a time to continuously propel yourself forward. That’s why it’s so important for us to incorporate unilateral exercises into our ...
Background During the adolescent growth spurt, youth athletes can experience rapid changes in centre of mass, limb length and moments of inertia, with some athletes also experiencing transient changes ...
You probably already factor the upper and lower body into your workout routine, but what about the left and right sides? Working the body this way -- called unilateral training -- is an often- ...
Whether you realize it or not, it’s natural to have a dominant side of your body. For me, my left side tends to overcompensate and work a bit harder thanks to an old injury on my right side. Luckily, ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I consider stationary lunges a “meat and potatoes” type of lower-body exercise, and for good reason. In ...