Has anyone here used the Arm strong Pro

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Originally posted by Mains3:
Has anyone used the arm strong pro device. I have been using it for about 4 or so weeks and my arm feels great. I really think it will make a diffrence for me next year. And even if it does not It is a great way to work out you arm when you cant go out to have a catch.

This is probably a decent conditioning tool (which is good), but don't expect it to boost your velocity.

Yeah, I agree, but I hope it will......

Mains, IMHO if you want to increase velocity do the three most obvious things: 1) Solid long-toss program, 2) Sprints/weights for explosive legs, 3) Qualified pitching coach for mechanical work, if you're a pitcher.

Doing the prescribed exercises with the armstrong, or just with surgical tubing, will help keep your rotator cuff balanced.

The best use of tubing or rubber bands is not when you are rotating forward (pitching motion), but when you are going backward. This builds up your support and deceleration muscles and is a big help in injury prevention.

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Originally posted by Midlo Dad:
The best use of tubing or rubber bands is not when you are rotating forward (pitching motion), but when you are going backward. This builds up your support and deceleration muscles and is a big help in injury prevention.

Great point.

To minimize the risk of injury, you have to work both sides of every relevant muscle group. That means both the front and the back of the shoulder. It's also why just doing push-ups may not be good for you and might even be bad.

Otherwise, it's the equivalent of dropping a bigger engine in a car but not increasing the size of the brakes.

Any car guy will tell you that's a bad thing to do.

I would Google "Throwers Ten". That's a good, balanced program.