Hold one side in an isometric contraction while the other arm moves through a dynamic (concentric and eccentric) movement. You then switch sides.
This simple modification not only helps you to create a new training stimulus, it also creates muscular overload by increasing the time under tension (TUT). By increasing TUT, you increase metabolic stress, a key mechanisms for growth.
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