One Arm Lift Sets

[Flow'n]

When you guys do one arm lifts, like Dumbbell Snatches or Push Presses, do you guys take breaks between arms? Almost like Doing both arms = 2 sets?

I used to go right to the next arm when I was done but I find now that Im moving heavier weights than before I cant do that. I'll do one set with my right arm. Rest a minute or two, then do the set with my left arm. Is this o.k or should it be done back to back?

 

[the_harbinger]

I usually take about 20-30 seconds after one arm to catch a breather.

There is nothing wrong with your method. In fact, it might be a good idea. Can't say it would work for me, though, as I rest too long anyway. Unilateral lifts would be a huge time sink for me.

 

[Revok]

Of course take a break. You've got two arms, but only one posterior chain.

 

[Urban]

Depends on the goal I suppose. If you want to develop a huge one armed snatch, then yeah, rest. In my experience, with reps totalling less than 10 bilaterally (5 on each side) it hasn't made a HUGE difference. You could aso consider alternating arms each rep... these are really small changes you can make when you stop making progress.

 

[Flow'n]

I usually do sets of 3 per arm. I dont take a huge rest like I would between sets of squats or dealifts. I never thought of alternating arms each rep. Thanks for the input.

 

[Sherpa]

I take rests between each arm when I do suitcase deadlifts. Granted its not over 2 minutes, but its not one after the other.