Arm Exercises?

Question:What are some arm exercises that won't jeopordize hurting my arm for throwing/pitching? Would i be able to lift wieghts or is that bad? And if i can could you let me know what kinds to do if i can?
And if you could just list some other exercises and amounts of reps for other things that could help for hitting and such. Such as legs and abdominals. Thanks alot for the help.

Answers:

Why Josh? Why?

Lifting weights significantly increases the chance of injury, and contrary to most people's beliefs, does NOT increase throwing velocity.

Long toss is a basic answer, but the right one. Start with a good warm up and work a good way up until you are throwing around 80%. Don't throw as hard as you can, but make the throw without throwing a rainbow; it is ok for the ball to hit to take a hop or two.

If you are a pitcher looking to increase velocity, forget about your arm. Focus on your legs, abs, and core. For your legs, do squats and run sprints. For abs, get a 4-6 pound medicine ball and do 'russian twists,' and sit ups. For core, do planks for one minute daily.

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