The two upper-body dumbbell exercises everybody should do to correct muscular imbalances

Woman exercising with a dumbbell in a gym.

Muscular imbalances are a fact of life. Unless you’re truly ambidextrous (mixed-handed), you probably have a dominant side that you rely on more than the other.

While imbalances are common, they can become a problem. If your body has to compensate for the imbalance, it might lead to injury with increased strain on muscles, joints and tendons on the side that works harder.