Disclaimer: Although we’re medical professionals, this does not serve as your medical advice (unless you’re one of our clients and we sent you here). Do not take medical advice from anyone on the internet, even us! Please seek medical guidance from a professional before attempting these exercises, so come in for a visit!
Baseball and Softball players: protect your elbow and shoulder joints from the powerful savagery of your throwing arm, and do these strength-building and mobility-increasing exercises.
First, lay on your belly, with your arm hanging off the side of the table towards the floor. Keep your hand in a neutral position, with your elbow straight.
You’re going to lift your arm, keeping your elbow straight, to as close to parallel to the floor as you can, at approximately a 45 degree angle overhead. Keep the thumb facing towards the ceiling towards the top of the motion.
And you’re done! That’s one rep. Repeat 10 times, or as much as your PT told you to.
