Becoming a more explosive football player should be priority number one every off-season. Football is a game built around explosiveness in almost every aspect and every phase of the game. More explosive running backs can break through the second level better for big runs. More explosive linemen (on both sides of the ball) will have…
Building a strong upper body may not be as important as developing a powerful lower body for football players, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore it. When strength training the upper body for football, you need to address minimizing the chance for injury just as much (if not more) than optimizing performance. Shoulders in…
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…
Having a strong upper body is essential for golfers. A strong upper body will help you hit farther and be resilient to injury. It is even more important that golfers train their upper bodies intelligently. You need to consider your shoulders, elbows, and wrists in every movement that you perform. Upper body training is not…