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Originally posted by hornfan1977:
I would go very light with the military press. I would also do as many different exercises for the back of the shoulder/shoulder blade. Rows, tubing with the rowing action, reverse psh-up (pull up using a squat rack bar). Basically you would be in an upside down push up position and pulling up relying on the muscles in the back of the shoulder.
More than anything else continue to stretch any muscle connecting to the shoulder and elbows.
He is right. Military press is the one that can tend to get dangerous even when done correctly.
The types of movements he mentions are directly related to injury prevention - doing them will make your arm more durable.
Most baseball players I've been around neglect that other half of the body though. You want to work that lower body, it plays a HUGE role in your motion. Your legs, abs, low back all are keys to your velocity, stability, and everything else. No one likes to do the lifts like squats and dead lifts and these are certainly lifts that
must be done correctly. It would be worth it to get a qualified person teach you how to do a variety of lifts. At age 13, it is probably best to get most of the work out of more bodyweight oriented exercises and leave the heaviest lifting until your body is more developed and you know your body well enough to not end up hurting yourself in the weight room. Doing them all often enough to perfect your form would be very productive though.
