In order to become a high velocity pitcher we have established that you need a blend of mobility, strength, speed, power and efficient biomechanics. However, one of the most important things in training to become a high velocity pitcher is nutrition. If you are not...
Millions of kids grow up with the dream of playing professional baseball. Unfortunately, the number of people who actually reach their dreams of playing professionally is few and far between. Most begin playing at a young age and as the level of competition increases...
Post surgery doctors told me I would never pitch again because of the serious damage to my rotator cuff from throwing a baseball. I never trained with weights for baseball before the surgery. After the surgery I decided to ignore the conventional wisdom of the game...
My biggest pitching idol growing up was Nolan Ryan. I worshiped his Pitching Bible like it was, “The Bible.” In this book he lists his everyday routines as a professional ball player, from what he ate to his strength training program. This was the first...
A recent study has proven that weight training can improve flexibility as well as – or perhaps better than – typical static stretching regimens. This study was released at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 57th Annual Meeting on June 4, 2010. The...
