In order to become a bigger, faster, stronger athlete you need to push your body past its own limits. Training hard is only half the battle. Recovery is just as important as the training itself. The real gains are made when you are resting and not when you are in the...
In episode 9 of the @topvelocity #pitchingtips show we discuss why long toss is not a good exercise for pitchers. If you ask any pitcher what they think the best way to gain velocity is, chances are they will tell you long toss. It has been engraved into baseball for...
In Episode 8 of the @Topvelocity #Pitchingtips show we discuss how to gain lean muscle mass. Gaining muscle mass can be huge for increasing pitching velocity. There are studies that show that on average the harder throwing pitchers tend to be bigger. That doesn’t mean...
In episode 7 of the @Topvelocity #pitchingtips show we discuss how overhead lifts are crucial for shoulder strength and stability. Not only does strengthening and stabilizing the shoulders help you throw harder, but it is critical to keeping the arm healthy as well....
There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of studies on pitching performance that mainly focus on the upper body. The problem is energy comes from the lower half musculature interacting with the ground. These "ground reaction forces" is what the pitcher uses in his...