Utilizing medicine balls in a strength and conditioning program is an excellent way for athletes to focus on building power. Medicine balls offer a few unique characteristics that make them a perfect supplement to training done in the weight room. Med balls allow athletes to completely accelerate an object without any need to hold back….
High school baseball players are often misinformed when it comes to whether they should lift weights or not. I’ve heard some coaches in the past say things like “lifting will make your arm tight” and “lifting will mess with your natural arm slot”. I am here today to dispel these falsehoods. High School Baseball Players…
Power in golf comes from the ability to separate the hips and shoulders, rotate, and generate club speed. Gaining strength in the lower body will help the hips load and explode through the golf ball. Having a strong lower body will also help consistently maintain that clubhead speed, walk those longer tournaments, and be resistant…
It is essential for golfers to train their cores with respect to their sport. Golfers must consider their sport for sport-specific rotational movement, time of year, history of injury, and training readiness. Golfers need flexible and strong cores in all planes of motion, resisting trunk extension, stabilizing the trunk, and rotating powerfully. All of these…
Every position on the Softball field requires a strong, powerful core. Softball is a rotational-based sport and training should be specific to the movements most prevalent to what we see on the field. Softball players must consider this sport-specific rotational movement, time of year, history of injury, and training readiness when selecting core exercises. Softball…
Softball is a fast and explosive sport that requires players to be strong and powerful. A strong lower body is essential for long-term success in Softball. Strong, powerful legs will help you run faster, jump higher, throw harder, and hit farther. To gain strength in the lower half, I think the best implements are barbells,…
You may have heard me mention a Supinated Grip on one of my how-to exercise descriptions. If you did and wondered what in the world is a “Supinated Grip”, then this article is for you! I’m going to explain what a Supinated Grip is and how it differs from both a Pronated Grip and an…
It is essential for baseball players to train their cores in respect to their sport. Baseball players must consider their sport for sport-specific rotational movement, time of year, history of injury, and training readiness. Baseball players need a strong core in all planes of motion, resisting trunk extension, stabilizing the trunk, and rotating powerfully. All…
A strong core is essential for any basketball player serious about their performance. A strong core helps transfer power, aids in balance and it provides stability when engaged with another player. A stronger and more powerful core can lead to a higher vertical jump, better balance and strength when receiving contact and a lowered risk…
Distance runners, like all athletes, can benefit tremendously by adding a strength training routine to their overall training plan. A runner with a strong core and more powerful legs can run more efficiently and improve their performance. Even more importantly, a strength training plan can help runners stay healthier by reducing their risk of common…