At Samson Personal Training Limited, we specialise in helping our clients enhance stability, strength and symmetry through unilateral movements. Whether you are rehabilitating an injury, seeking to improve overall athletic performance, or addressing specific muscular imbalances, incorporating unilateral exercises into a coaching programme can have significant value.
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Unilateral exercises
Unilateral Exercises in Belsize Park, London
Build Balance, Strength and Stability with Unilateral Exercises
Unilateral Exercises: What Are They?
Unlike bilateral exercises, such as the barbell squat or bench press, which involve both sides working simultaneously, unilateral exercises condition one limb or half of the body at a time. Exercises that require each limb to perform the entire task independently help to reveal and correct imbalances, strengthen accessory and supporting muscles, and enhance coordination throughout the kinetic chain.
What to Expect in a Unilateral Training Session
Our clients in Belsize Park experience a range of benefits from focused muscular endurance training, including:
Personal Assessment
Quick check to identify your strengths and imbalances.
Warm-Up
Dynamic stretches to warm up muscles and joints.
Technique Coaching
Learn proper form for single limb movements.
Targeted Strength Training
Build strength and balance one side at a time.
Core & Stability Work
Strengthen your core with each unilateral move.
Cool Down & Recovery
Stretch muscles to relax and support full recovery.
The Advantages Of Single Arm Or Leg Exercise
- Enhances muscle balance by training each limb independently to eliminate strength imbalances.
- Improves trunk power because your abdominals and stabilisers will be forced to work more to support the unbalanced movements.
- Enhances muscular performance by incorporating sport-specific and functional movement patterns such as running, kicking and swinging.
- Facilitates rehabilitation post-injury by allowing for single-limb training in a controlled manner without overworking the injured side.
- Alleviates overuse injuries by minimising the reliance on the dominant side, incorporating equal effort from both limbs.
Our Favorite Unilateral Exercises
At Samson Fitness, we incorporate a variety of unilateral exercises depending on your goals and fitness level. Some of our client favourites include:
- Strengthening the upper back and improving one-sided stability, the single-arm dumbbell row can help develop balanced muscles.
- The dumbbell bench press with a single arm challenges spinal stability while targeting the chest and triceps.
- The side lunge develops functional strength for everyday life and sports.
Who Can Benefit from Unilateral Training?
Unilateral movements are excellent for:
- Learners looking to develop better core control and awareness
- Competitive athletes who want to train specific movement patterns and challenge themselves
- Individuals looking to train holistically post-rehab
- Individuals attempting to correct muscular imbalances
Why Samson Personal Training?
- 1-on-1 coaching that is customised to your fitness level and goals.
- There are no distractions or crowds in this private studio setting.
- Well-informed about using unilateral training to correct imbalances and avoid injuries.
- Strength, stability and postural exercises that are both safe and effective.
- Long-term perspective for fitness, nutrition and healthy lifestyle.
- Substantial client success over 15 years..
