by Brent Pourciau | Jan 8, 2009 | Pitching Articles
If your Coach or Trainer has pitchers long distance running for longer than five minutes at a SLOW pace then you are training to be just that, SLOW! Muscles have a mixture of two basic types of fibers, fast twitch and slow twitch. Fast-twitch fibers are capable of...
by Brent Pourciau | Jan 7, 2009 | Pitching Articles
The most effective way to speed rest recovery pitching is with more anaerobic ATP. This can take up to three minutes to completely restore. More ATP in our system means more explosive energy in our muscles. The problem is in between innings we usually get a lot...
by Brent Pourciau | Dec 31, 2008 | Pitching Articles
"Scap Loading" is the pinching of the shoulder blades or scapula during hip to shoulder separation. It is an important factor to velocity. Notice the picture here of Greg Maddux "Scap Loading". The question is, is "Scap Loading" a reaction to the stride or is it a...
by Brent Pourciau | Dec 24, 2008 | Nutrition
In the world of competitive sports, particularly baseball, pitchers and position players, perpetually seek enhancements to elevate their performance, like with pitching nutrition and supplements. The TopVelocity Nutrition Program 2.0 stands as a pivotal cornerstone in...
by Brent Pourciau | Dec 16, 2008 | Pitching Articles
The most important component to enhance pitching torque in the pitching delivery is what is called, "Separation." This is the separation of the hips and shoulders at front foot strike. This is what builds pitching torque mainly in the core instead of the arm. This...
