Throwing the Football farther?
 

I've checked a couple of websites, but I thought it would be alot better to just ask someone from experience. What muscles could I work out to put more distance/zip on my football throw? Right now I can throw about 45 yards. I want to get to at least 50. Any suggestions?

I've heard you gotta work on your Triceps. Hope someone can verify this for me, but I'm sure it's right.

easy way to add more zip on the ball is to hold the ball properly as well. if yer hands are big enuff, grip the laces further up in yer hand, under the 2-3 knuckles instead of on the tip of the fingers. this gives u a tighter spiral, and more sing to the ball, once u get use to the grip.

Proper form in throwing is essential as well. its amazing how much extra power u can get form jsut snapping yer wrist at the right moment of the release. Make sure u have a good follow through as well, so that yer body gives it the most force from the delivery.

Thowing a baseball 2-3 times a week for about 30 mins will help as well.. the machanics are similar, and will work yer arm muscles from a slightly differnt angle.

Triceps are a good muscle to work, but never neglect the legs. with a good base and proper from, u can get a ton of power outta yer legs and body movement.. yer arm is only about 20% of the actual thow when u get down to it. Machanics, timing, release, and follow through are the keys.

Keep workin on it, and with proctice and dedication you'll up yer yardage.

all you need is the tried and true method of football throwing...

im talkin' about "The Step-Point-Ear-Throw-Follow Through Method"

take a step forward... point with your arm where you are throwing... bring the ball up to your ear during your throwing motion... release... and follow through...

using this highly secret method you will be on your way to the nfl in no time... and thanks to clarett, you can go ahead and declare for the draft right now

Throwing a baseball is definitely the answer. Look at all of the good QBs played baseball growing up. Also, work on technique because you can get five yards easy on fixing technique.

Coming from a former college football and baseball player, there are several shoulder execrcises you can do to get your arm stronger. I hate to say that a lot of it comes from God, but laying on one side and putting a towel under your elbow, then take a dumbell and start at your chest with your elbow bent....then lift it up so it is straight up from your side, while keeping your elbow on your hip.

OK, it is hard to describe, but do a search and you will find several exercises to focus on your should/rotator cuff muscles.

shoulders, triceps and dont forget abs, a little obliques also

If you work everything your body will be in balance and then all you need is the technique.

Technique is everything. I taught my 110 lbs wife to squat 225 ten times. Should could have gone up but was concerned her legs would get too big. It was a lot of technique.

Not that I was a particularly good one, but I was a QB throughout elementary and high school.......beyond overall strength and fitness, I would recommend working on the following...

- grip strength
- forearms
- abs
- flexibility

Some throwing drills to work on your mechanics....

- Facing your target....both feet planted with the shoulders....no stepping allowed.....isolates torso and arm (10-15 yds away)

- Facing your target....on one knee.....isolates torso and arm (10-15 yds away)

- Facing your target....both feet planted with the shoulders....step forward......focus on follow-through (10-15 yds away)

It kills me to disagree with someone from Clemson about football, but the "point" part just doesn't cut it up North. Joe Pa taught me to get the gun out of the holster, but keep two hands on the ball as long as possible.

Aside from proper form, which is crucial for getting any sort of distance, along with preventing injury....

Throwing anything comes mostly from upper back and shoulders. Rotator cuff is very very important. Triceps are secondary launchers in this motion, but also a part of the package.

upper back rows
light weight high rep rotator cuff excercises
tricep extensions

Might interest you to look up exercises you can do with Surgical tubing. Ive been doing tubing this offseason in prep for spring training and it makes one hell of a difference. You exercise all the small muscles in your shoulders, it gets your lats and you back. That combined with longtossing a baseball and I think your gonna be at the 75 yrd mark in no time.

Awesome. You all gave me some really good pointers. Of the key muscle groups mentioned, I would have to say my abs are the weakest area. I have a fairly strong back and strong shoulders, but I have no definition in my abs. I've never tried that towel under the elbow/lift your arm thing, but I'll start now. I gotta work on technique too.