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Everyone has a dominant hand and a non-dominant hand. The dominant hand is the preferred hand, and is usually stronger. The non-dominant hand is used less for primary activities and can be slightly weaker than the dominant hand. Some people can use each hand equally.

Having literally "no muscle" would be called atrophy, where the muscles, tendons, and ligaments shrink and look smaller than normal.

I suspect by "nothing" you mean that your one hand seems considerably weaker than the other hand.

To strengthen a non-dominant hand, practice using it in place of your preferred hand. It's often amazing how un-coodinated and "weak" it is to use the non-dominant hand but with practice it can be done. When you reach for the gallon of milk with your right hand (preferred hand), stop and instead lift it with your left. Open the container, get a glass, and pour the milk all with your non-dominant hand. You might make a few messes, but the non-dominant side does get stronger with use.

Try these activities with your non-dominant hand, for fun and to strengthen it:

  • Eat / use a spoon and fork (improves coordination)
  • button a shift (improves coordination)
  • zip your coat
  • carry textbooks
  • reach for and pick up objects
  • pick up small objects (improves coordination)
  • write
  • draw
  • lift every object with the non-dominant side, taking care to not strain the thumb and wrist (use light weight objects at first)
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