by Brent Pourciau | Jun 19, 2012 | Pitcher Velocity Training Articles
So who is afraid of the bench press? Don't be scared! There has been for years a lot of controversy around the bench press for pitchers. The conventional pitching coach describes the lift as a guaranteed career ending device, "It will destroy your rotator cuff or make...
by Brent Pourciau | Apr 25, 2011 | Pitcher Velocity Training Articles
If you want to play at the next level then you are going to have to increase your ability to generate power. Power is measured as both speed and strength. Increasing your bodies ability to generate power, along with total body mechanics, will enhance your potential to...
by Brent Pourciau | Apr 16, 2011 | Pitching Articles
Most gimmicks on the internet, that claim to increase pitching velocity or just enhance pitching performance, mainly focus on the upper kinetic chain like the arm. This would include gimmicks like the latest "Speed Chains" and the old school "Weighted balls." They all...
by Brent Pourciau | Mar 30, 2011 | Pitching Articles
If you have not purchased the 3X Pitching Velocity Program, then let me tell you what you are missing out on. High velocity pitchers generate more force production through triple extension during the stride phase of the delivery. Pitchers like Tim Lincecum and Aroldis...
by Brent Pourciau | Mar 24, 2011 | Pitching Articles
Behm and Sale with the Department of Physical Education, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada put together a case study called, Velocity Specificity of Resistance Training. This study showed that velocity is increased within muscle contractions when the...