You can't teach Arm Strength!

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You can't teach Arm Strength!

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no but yo can teach him how to get stronger. Then he will gain arm strength

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Pumping iron is not going to equate much to arm strength, in terms of throwing a football, or a baseball for that matter

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I wonder why. It would seem that if you gain muscle in the biceps and such, it would increase how far you could throw the ball. Not sure what really helps create more velocity on a throw.

Yep, long toss and resistance bands will help some but pumping iron tightens muscles which will decrease "arm strength" for throwing.

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I wonder why. It would seem that if you gain muscle in the biceps and such, it would increase how far you could throw the ball. Not sure what really helps create more velocity on a throw.

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Velocity for throwing a baseball or football is related to the torque created when you throw the ball. It really is a gift, so to speak, to have the natural ability to throw. You either have it or you don't (which is why people say you can't teach it). Obviously you can teach someone to throw a baseball or football correctly, but not to the point of being a QB or pitcher. As for arm strength, it really doesn't matter. Look at The Unit, he's skinny as hell. But look at how hard he throws. In fact, you can be TOO big and decrease your velocity. If you're a body-builder type, there is no way to have the kind of velocity you need to be a QB. Not as sure with QBs, but as a pitcher we were told to concentrate more on working out our legs, as the "push off" on the mound is a factor in velocity. FWIW.

You can hit the weights or improve tecnique and improve a little, but like in baseball, you either can or can't throw a 90 MPH fastball. You may be able to "teach" a few MPH. The speed analogy works well. You can improve a little, but your not going to go from 4.8 to 4.4 by training.....

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Not as sure with QBs

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It has more to do with core strength, arm speed, and flexibilty. How much one can curl or bench press doesn't have as much to do with it as the attributes I mentioned first.

You can improve technique, which can drastically improve speed and accuracy.

But, no, you can't create a canon arm from the gym.

Look at Jeff George. He had the fastest delivery I've ever seen, and excellent velocity, even at the end of his career. And he didn't do a lot of weight lifting.

you're either born with that ability or you're no--------------------------------------------

Correct. It is basic eye - hand corrdiation, which is goverened by the synaptic barriers. Someday they will learn how to improve this, and that will be scary.