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The mistake most make with strength training

You ever feel like one side of your body is doing all the work?

You crank out squats, rows, or pushups — and somehow one leg, one shoulder, or one side of your back always feels tighter, weaker, or just… off.

That’s the downside of training both sides at once.

Bilateral exercises — like barbell squats, bench press, or pull-ups — are great for building strength.

But they also allow your stronger side to quietly take over.

Imbalances get hidden, not fixed.

That might not seem like a big deal… until your knee starts bugging you on just one side.

Or your hip feels stiff.

Or your low back starts picking up the slack.

That’s where unilateral training comes in.

Things like split squats, one-arm rows, dumbbell bench press, or even single-leg balance drills.

These force both sides of your body to show up — and expose weaknesses you didn’t know you had.

More importantly, they help you fix them.

Add some single-side work into your weekly training.

You’ll move better, feel more balanced, and build strength that actually transfers into real life

And if you want a step by step plan to work on your stability and mobility to build a body that lasts for years to come, you might want to check out my ebook. I’ll leave the link right here 👇

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Enjoy the rest of your day!

— FitZip