If you hurt your right arm, don’t stop exercising your left arm. Researchers at the University of Oklahoma found that people who trained only one arm for 2 weeks managed to increase arm strength in their nonexercising arm up to 10 percent. The reason: Exercising one arm stimulates the muscle nerve fibers in the opposite arm.
Fitness Tip: Overcome Injuries, Build Big Arms
By Michael Serra|2025-01-09T14:24:17-05:00February 22nd, 2017|Fitness Tips|Comments Off on Fitness Tip: Overcome Injuries, Build Big Arms
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Mike Serra has been helping people build better gyms since 2008, when he start with First Place Fitness Equipment with a simple goal: give customers the best gear, the best advice, and the best experience possible. With over 15 years of hands-on experience in both residential and commercial fitness setups, Mike knows what works — and what doesn’t.
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