Rotator Cuff Exercises For Pitchers - Avoid Being Thrown a Curve Ball

Rotator cuff exercises for pitchers are necessary. A baseball pitcher can easily be booted out of the lineup and into the dugout by a rotator cuff injury or worse, end their career. Pitchers are not alone in this. Swimmers, golfers, weightlifters or any athlete that stresses the shoulder must consider rotator cuff exercises.Keeping the Arm WarmShoulder exercises are necessary to keep the arm warm during the off-season and help prevent injuries like muscle tear and inflammation. Tubing exercises as well as light dumbbell lifting will help prevent rotator cuff injuries.Developing and Maintaining StrengthPlaying baseball hastens the wear and tear of the rotator cuff making it vulnerable to swelling and other related injuries. Rotator cuff exercises for pitchers cultivate muscle strength and aides in maintaining the strength during the season.Exercise Using DumbbellsGrasping a five-pound dumbbell in each hand, stand perpendicular to the ground with both arms stretched sideways forming a 'T'. Sustain the position for a few seconds then guide your arms back to its place. Repeat fifteen times. If this exercise proves painful, you may either use a lighter dumbbell or diminish the number of repetitions. Perform this for a maximum of three times a week.

Exercise Using Resistance Band or TubingRotator cuff exercises for pitchers may involve a resistance band. The process is straightforward. Obtain a resistance tube that is 2 1/2 or 3 yards long. Then at a standing position, step on one end of the tubing and gently grab the other end with you hand. While grasping the band, lift your arm sideways forming a 90-degree angle. Maintain the position for a few seconds then lower it back. Do three sets of ten repetitions twice a week.
By Steven Jay