This is taken from the 3X Pitching Book, page 24, which is included in the entire 3X Pitching Velocity program.

The question now becomes: if Triple Extension or 3X is the key to generating power in the pitching delivery, then how does the pitcher increase his ability to Triple Extend his drive leg with more speed and strength? A more broad question would be: how does a pitcher increase his body’s power output? Dr. Garhammer has the answer to this, along with my strength and conditioning coaches who gave me this information which allowed me to not only overcome major rotator cuff surgery but hit 94mph with my fastball. The answer is the Olympic Lifts. Here is a summary of Dr. Garhammer's case study below which gives us the answer to these questions.

"Garhammer measured the power outputs of elite Olympic and powerlifters. The highest average power output of any lift occurred during the second pull of the Olympic clean. The second pull of the clean was measured at an incredible 52.6 watts per kilo of bodyweight. In comparison, the highest power outputs of elite male powerlifters were 12 watts per kilo of bodyweight during the squat and deadlift. The bench press sputtered in at a very dismal 4 watts per kilo of bodyweight."

Dr. Garhammer’s study is jaw dropping because it proves that the second pull of the Olympic clean which is called the Hang clean is by far the most superior lift in the weightroom to increase an athlete’s power output. This exercise should be in every athlete’s training program, including pitchers……..

I talk about this in one of my latest articles called Jump Farther Throw Harder.

At my Baseball Academy, just outside of New Orleans Louisiana. I have a very similar story with one of my local pitchers. His name is Mitchel Sewald and he has been on the 3X Pitching Velocity program for the past 6 months. His vertical jump was around 28 inches before the program and his 60 yard dash was around a 7.3 before the program. At the end of this summer, his vertical jump went over 36 inches and his 60 yard dash went down to 6.5 secs. At the same time his pitching velocity went from 82 mph to 92 mph. He just committed to a full ride to pitch for LSU after his senior year. He is going into his senior year season this new year.

The "Tilt" which I talk more about in the 3X Pitching eBook is a big component to supporting triple extension. If your shoulders are falling inside your hips during your stride and not staying back over your butt then this will reduce hip to shoulder separation. It makes it harder to not only keep the throwing shoulder back into front foot strike but it also makes it hard to achieve triple extension.

I really need to see your pitching video to give you advice that will benefit you.