Baseball Pitching Velocity Training

Pitching ArmThis question can stir up a big argument about the value of the pitching arm but there is only one answer. The pitching arm does not generate the velocity. It only guides the pitch. Therefore the pitching arm must follow the body and does not come into play until the body has done its job.
The problem is most pitching coaches and programs teach the opposite. They use extreme throwing approaches to over emphasize the arm and it work in the pitching delivery which is not backed by the science.
In this article, I will breakdown a study proving the pitching arm does not work to push force on the ball and I will talk about the best way to train the body to generate velocity without using the arm.

Science Proves Pitching Arm Does NOT Generate Velocity

This was the conclusion of a study performed by the famous Dr. Jobe back in the 1980's. Here is the actual result from the case study:

Acceleration (Stage III) had a lack of muscle activity, even though the arm was accelerating forward in space.

I have been in many arguments about this issue. I have listened to coaches tell their pitchers that if they want to throw harder they need to speed up their arms. My question is how will speeding up your arm increase your velocity? This doesn't make much sense because if you arm leads your body, it must leave the body behind. If you leave the body behind then it is up to the small muscles of the arm to take the entire workload of generating 90+ mph.
To prove my answer to the question above we must once again look at the little pitchers in the game. This is because these guys must work a lot harder to generate 90+ mph. I go once again to my favorite little man Tim Lincecum; 5'7 165 lbs. Notice the picture here of him at front foot strike. Now, where is his arm? It is hiding behind his body. YES, all you coaches out there who are coaching your pitchers to speed up there arms, it is behind his body. This means his body is driving the pitch. This means his body is generating the velocity. This means the arm is along for the ride.

Pitching Velocity Training That Doesn't Use the Arm

vambhThe coaches who will argue my point here are the coaches who use giant pitchers like Randy Johnson as their example of pitchers who have a lot of arm action. This is true but these pitchers have more leverage on the ball than the average man. If you are 6'8 like Randy Johnson then congratulations you are in a small percentage of baseball players but if you are 6'2 and under, take it easy on your arm and learn to work your body as a single unit in your delivery. When you work on generating velocity, work on pulling it from your legs and core and not your arm.
I recommend using medicine balls as often as you can. I have many throwing drills with these balls that force the pitcher to use every muscle they have to make the throw. This is how we must pitch if we want to generate 90+ mph without destroying our arm.
If you want to learn how to pitch with your body as a single unit then check out the 3X Pitching Velocity program.

Training Program that Trains the Entire Body NOT Just Arm

3x-extreme-pitching-velocity-programThis program has helped tons of pitchers live the dream of throwing 90+mph and signing with a D1 University, getting drafted by a Major League Organization and making it back to Major League Baseball. Many scouts in all organizations of baseball have recommended this program to help young pitchers get to the 90+mph range to improve their value at the next level.
The reason the 3X Extreme Pitching Velocity Program works is because it is based off of science and it has been proven to develop the 90+mph fastball on thousands of pitchers. It isn't rocket science or voodoo, it is the real deal! The program comes with a high level workload of drills, lifts and exercises scientifically programmed to enhance throwing speed on the mound while developing an efficient pitching delivery. The format of the 3X Pitching Velocity Program is similar to the same approach Olympic throwers have been using for decades to increase throwing velocity. This approach isn't new to the sports world but it is new to baseball.
If you are serious about your career and are insanely driven to put yourself into an extremely small percentage of pitchers who are potential D1 prospects, top level draft picks or you just want to reach your potential on the mound then this program is the best chance you have to making your dreams come true.
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