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[Chrissy]

Which muscles do you need to work on the get your bowling more rapid? Ive been going to the gym for about 5 weeks or so to work on my fitness for the next season and have been working on shoulders, calf, hamstrings and biceps is there anymore you need to do?

[gramw]

not sure on the muscles but another thing i would say is work a lot on your runup until its perfect (or near enough). if everythings flowing together you will get an extra bit of pace

[Chrissy]

yeah i have worked on my runup all season and i think ive been bowling quite well and quick the back end of the season! so that seems to be ok.

[GreenDog]

Yes run up has a lot to do with it but you have to make sure your action is smooth. A lot is to do with the technique of your action and little areas of it that may get that little extra yard of pace. When you grow older it may come naturally but pace isn't everything....

[Sambo]

Agree with all the other stuff, but if your body isnt naturally built for it and you try too hard your gonna get injured. Core strength would help. Also forearms, biceps, triceps and deltoids. Its all about how much energy you can transfer into the ball.

[Chrissy]

Narr mate i am big built compared to a couple of the other lads i play cricket with!

[Sambo]

So am i mate. I was a foot and a half taller and about 70kg heavier than a bloke i played against a few weeks ago

[Richie]

You won't really need biceps, you should work more on core muscles and shoulders.

[Chaim]

do alot of fitness training and avoid the gym

use your own body weight ie pushups situps

[Coach]

that isnt true Chaim why would all the best sportspeople use a gym if it was pointless?
beeing stronger is the best way combined with the right action work your core more than anything else it will reduce injury and make you bowl quicker

[Chaim]

name successful fast bowlers who spend countless hours lifting weights and i garuntee you that there are none Most of them just do treadmill work abs etc. Lifting weights especialy at this young age may stop your growth plates from expanding hence stoppin you from growing

[gramw]

naipers pretty sucessful

[Outlaw]

Near enough ever county, state, international, province, whatever you name it, do gym work, most bowlers do infact lift weights, however its more a case of a low weight and plenty of reps for muscular endurance as opposed to say 10 reps benching 70kg for explosive strength. Also it's not just free weights, every gym has numerous pieces of kit which work on specific areas of the body. Top class cricketers all have specific training plans and diets devised to suit there specific role in the team. So in answer to your question I'd say near enough every quick bowler playing international cricket today does some weight training.

[Coach]

All of them! All professional cricketers will be on a weights program!

[Arthur]

Try flicking your wrist when letting go of the ball. The amount of extra pace you can get from it is surprising.