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What would use more energy? lets say my right arm weighs more than my left. lets say both have no fat and only muscle. which would take more energy to lift?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Plain physics: Lifting a heavier load uses more energy. If right arm heavier that left arm, right arm will use more energy.

Answered 1/19/2020

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A member asked:

What would use more energy? lets say my right arm weighs more than my left. lets say both have no fat and only muscle. which would take more energy to lift?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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