During the off-season or times of minimal throwing, the Overhead Shoulder Press can help considerably to develop your shoulder musculature. Power Presses or Jerks are better choices during times of increased throwing or before competition. They help you develop force quickly and maintain strength and power gains.

Are shoulder presses bad for pitchers?

When we lack upward rotation through the scapula, the upper arm now needs to work harder to make up the ROM to get into an ideal throwing position. This will often compromise the integrity of the glenohumeral joint and increase the risk of pitchers developing shoulder injuries.

Do you really need shoulder press?

The overhead press is a valuable exercise and a longstanding staple of well-balanced programming. Important for shoulder health, overall strength, and big deltoids, you'd think pressing bars to the ceiling would be the go-to exercise, but realistically, overhead pressing isn't for everyone.