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Prevent Post Game Pitching Arm Soreness

March 12, 2011

Prevent Post Game Pitching Arm SorenessMost young pitchers do not know what their body’s require of them after a long pitching performance. An intelligent consistent routine is critical for a pitcher to survive a long season. The problem is most pitchers do not know of a good routine. I will post here a routine, that will help the body flush lactic acid, which leads to most muscle soreness and a routine that will help the pitcher speed his recovery. This is very much a velocity component because pitchers who can recovery faster will throw harder and longer. Read more

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Bad Mechanics is a Sign of Muscular Weakness

February 10, 2009

texasAbove average coordination is a sign of fast twitch muscle strength. Fast twitch motor neurons recruit more muscle fibers. This means more control of the body and also more explosive power. The biggest problem for a pitching coach, when working with a pitcher who does not have good hip rotation or who does not load and build a full body stride, is that this is the result of poor core and leg strength and no mechanical drill will fix this problem. Drills only help pitchers who are having a hard time changing flawed muscle memory. It doesn’t help pitchers who have good muscle memory but poor muscle strength. This is why we have weight rooms. This is why any coach who tells you that weight lifting will NOT help you as a pitcher is clueless and is wasting your time and maybe even your money. A good strength and conditioning program that incorporates Olympic lifts, plyometric training and an intense speed training program is estiental to developing good pitching mechanics. Good athletes make good pitchers. Read more

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