Pretty Pixie started this discussion ·
What do you do when you thought you worked both sides equally, but the next day you're sore on only one side? Work them both the same next time? Or work one or the other more to compensate? Any other ideas?
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My instructor encourages us to pay attention to this and says that recurring instances where one side is more sore than the other indicates a weakness that you have to make an effort to correct, so more practice that side to help level up.
I've been told by personal trainers and read online various times that the best way to correct an imbalance is to continue to work evenly on both sides up to the level of your weaker side. When I started pole I was much stronger on my right (due to a left ankle injury that affects everything even if people don't realise). I actually had a visible difference in my abs! I work both sides evenly in everything. When doing pullups and the like I make an effort to use both sides the same amount. It won't be uncommon for me to hurt more of my left and I am slowly evening out. It's a long process, but you'll get there. I actually have no idea why so many people recommend against training unevenly so if anybody has more info on it I'd be curious to find out.
