I’ve been a collegiate sports performance coach for 20 years. One thing I always felt was effective was showing guys the heights and weights of players at their position in the pros. It helped give many players the extra motivation needed to gain weight when they were able to compare themselves to guys at the…
I’ve been a collegiate sports performance coach for 20 years. One thing I always felt was effective was showing guys the heights and weights of players at their position in the pros. It helped give many players the extra motivation needed to gain weight when they were able to compare themselves to guys at the…
I’ve been a collegiate sports performance coach for 20 years. One thing I always felt was effective was showing guys the heights and weights of players at their position in the pros. It helped give many players the extra motivation needed to gain weight when they were able to compare themselves to guys at the…
Improving your speed and conditioning in baseball is oftentimes a game changer. Stealing bases, getting that double or triple, and being in better shape than the other team is sometimes the difference between a win or a loss. I am a big believer in sport-specific conditioning. During a game, in most plays in Baseball, it…
Baseball is a very unique sport to train for. Flexibility, mobility, strength, endurance, and power are all needed. Developing power in specific planes of motion is critical. We know that training power in the transverse and sagittal planes will be advantageous for baseball players. In my opinion, med ball work is the most specific implement…
The culture of baseball and weight lifting has drastically changed over the past few decades. Lifting weights to enhance baseball performance has been generally accepted by most to be a good idea. But what about in-season? Should baseball players be lifting weights in-season as well as in the off-season? YES! Lifting in-season will help maintain…
Pitchers have a unique set of needs to improve performance on the mound. Flexibility, mobility, strength, endurance, and power are all needed. Developing power in specific planes of motion is critical. We know that training power in the transverse and sagittal planes will be advantageous for pitchers. In my opinion, med ball work is the…
The off-season is a great time for pitchers to gain size, strength, and power. The combination of intentionally focused work on the mound, intelligent training in the weight room, and recovering properly will benefit the pitcher by enhancing their performance. Selecting the correct weight room exercises is critical to help improve strength and power that…
Lower half strength and power help baseball players run faster, hit farther, throw harder, and stay resilient to injury. One of the most efficient ways to gain lower body strength is squatting. Squatting has been used for over a century to gain strength and power for sport. In this article, I am going to go…
For a hitter, training for strength and power to hit the ball farther is the name of the game. The combination of intentionally focused work on the field and in the cage, intelligent training in the weight room, and recovering properly will benefit the hitter by enhancing their performance. Selecting the correct weight room exercises…