Unilateral Training
The benefits of unilateral exercises, where each side of the body is trained separately.
For most coaches, the main go-to strength exercises are things like back squats or barbell presses that train both sides of the body in the same way at the same time. However, there are benefits to using unilateral exercises, where each side of the body is trained separately.
In this paper, we will see how unilateral training differs from bilateral training and what benefits it can bring. We will also examine some examples of unilateral exercises and discuss key coaching points to bear in mind.
After reading this paper, you should understand how unilateral exercises could benefit your clients and have some ideas for how you can introduce them into their programming.