A trainer answers the question: “Why is my lower body stronger than my upper body?”

and teaches you how to strengthen every last muscle.

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Am I even doing this right?

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Caroline Pearce is a former International heptathlete and bobsledder for Great Britain and successful TV Presenter, reporter, commentator and event host. She is a published author and go-to fitness and nutrition consultant and influencer with a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Science and Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from Loughborough University.

is probably a question thats crossed your mind in strength training workouts.

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to learn along the way.

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For example, maybe your triceps havenothingon your glutes.

Our upper body takes less load unless were specifically lifting objectswhich we do less often.

Makes total sense, right?

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There are several ways toapply progressive overloadto the muscles so they strengthen and build, says Pearce.

Obviously, this base level will be different for the muscles of your lower and upper body.

Apply progression

you might progress in two ways, says Pearce.

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Caroline Pearce is a former International heptathlete and bobsledder for Great Britain and successful TV Presenter, reporter, commentator and event host. She is a published author and go-to fitness and nutrition consultant and influencer with a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Science and Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from Loughborough University.

Second, you’re able to vary your exercises so that your muscles have to adapt.

The equipment used can vary the stimulus also, switching from dumbbells to cables to barbells, explains Pearce.

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This, in turn, means you will gradually be able to lift more weight.

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Be consistent

confirm youre giving your upper and lower body equal measures of love.

Try this full-body workout at home:

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