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| October 01, 1995 | COPYRIGHT 1995 Scholastic, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The addition of such exercises can pay off in activities that focus on lifting, throwing or striking an object.

The Penn State Sports Medicine Newsletter notes that though the improved strength may not translate into a higher batting average or a longer throw, it can often eliminate a weak power link, enabling the athlete to train harder and put more stress on the muscles when throwing or hitting.

The Newsletter offers a variety of exercises to cover the wide range of functional demands in sport.

RUBBER BAIL HAND SQUEEZE:

Sit or stand holding a racquetball in tire palm of each hand. Squeeze the balls as hard as possible for three seconds, then repeat. Perform 5 to 10 times daily, trying to do 40 to 100 reps.

The exercise develops the wrist and finger flexors located on the palm sides of the forearms.

BARBELL OR DUMBBELL WRIST CURL:

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