Upper Body Workouts that will not damage shoulder

Correct bench press form won't hurt your shoulder...when you bench, maker sure your back is properly arched and that you squeeze your shoulder blades together putting your chest out. Don't bounce the bar. There is a lot of info available on this topic. Some other good exercises are pullups, dips, incline DB bench, etc.

It's true bench press done properly will not harm your shoulder, but the problem is almost nobody does them correctly, even when they are trying.

If you want to do bench press I would suggest using dumbbells and using a neutral grip (palms facing towards each other) and keep arms close to side when pressing.

What exercises are good for upper body depends on your goals but you can never go wrong with compound movements such as rows, pullups, chinups, etc

I have heard that heavy upper body lifts will damage your shoulder?

It's not the lifts that can hurt your shoulders, rather it's execution.

There are very few bad lifts, just a great deal of poor execution.

Everyone who has lifted weights is guilty at some point. Too much weight is on the bar or an extra rep or two are squeezed out and proper technique is gone. That is when the body is at greater risk for injury.

Just really focus on technique and there really is never a need to train until failure. As long as you use good technique and train hard (but leave 1 or two reps "in the tank" on each set) you should be fine.

If I want to just get an overall stonger upperbody, would pull ups, chin ups, and rows be enough? Should I do Pull Downs for Tri's or anything like that. I have been focusing on my loswer body alot, and my upper body seems to be dragging

Those exercises you listed are a great way to start...

You should have some kind of pressing movement in there whether it is a form of a bench press( neutral grip DB are best for baseball players IMO), push press or dips.

Either way your pull to push ratio should be 3 to 1.

What about Incline and Millitary Press?

I'd stay away from incline and I prefer push press to military press because it has a greater carryover to baseball diamond.

Thanks

As mentioned,if you bench properly,it shouldnt hurt you

I think the only way it might hurt you is
-if you rely to much on one arm
-if youre a pitcher and you can bench what an NFL lineman can

Well mostly the reason I asked was because I have always heard that heavy bench presses are bad for pitchers. Not and NFL lineman lift, but I bench what I think is alot for a 15 year old (245+) but I would rather have a healthy arm than have a good bench press. The bench to me doesnt seem all that beneficial anyways, as I am never on my back in baseball. I think I am just going to give the bench up all together, rather than take any risks at all.

I used to worry over what lifts I should perform while I was still pitching, having heard so many of them are bad for you. One day in the weight room I had a teammate tell me "what possible disadvantage are you going to be at if you add strength?" Im now 30 and a total gym rat...I should have been a gym rat while I was still a player.

deemax...agreed...strength is great as long as range of motion and joint integrity are not sacrificed.

And perhaps speed of movement as well?

Look what happened to Pedro when he put on a good 30+ pounds. He had a hard time staying at 90

XFactor your correct. Speed of movement is crucial to a baseball player.