What variations of jumps should you be doing as an athlete? It depends on what the athlete may be deficient in. When assessing an athlete’s plyometrics for baseball, here are some things that we look at. How does the athlete decelerate? When looking at an athlete’s ability to decelerate through the lower half, we want …
In-season training for baseball should look different based on the athletes’ training during their off-season. If they have been training all off-season, their in-season training doesn’t need to vary too much. Most people think that their program needs to take a complete 180 from off-season to in-season; however, that is not true. Through a consistent …
When working through an assessment with athletes, one of the most common goals I hear is, “I want to increase mobility.” Then, through conversation, they will say “I’ve tried everything and nothing works” or “I have to do mobility exercises everyday or else I lose it.” When we think about increasing mobility at the shoulder, …
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Dr. Stuart McGill is a professor at the University of Waterloo and a renowned lecturer in spine function. He’s specifically known in lumbar spine training where he popularized the “McGill Big Three”. The “McGill Big Three” are comprised of the Curl Up, the Side Plank and the Bird Dog. Movement wise they would be listed …
As a former baseball player, I experienced probably every warm-up drill you could imagine. These drills include your basic static stretches to running football routes. As I got older, I took warm-up time more seriously, not because I battled with injuries, but because I knew my body needed it to perform. Today, many coaches dedicate …
When it comes to the relationship between coaches and their athletes, there is one thing that should never falter. Communication, one of the most important things surrounding an athlete’s program. Basic communication can help you stay healthy. Many times athletes don’t communicate how they are feeling mentally, physically, and emotionally, and this can negatively affect …
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Here at Push Performance, we have the opportunity to work with 100+ kids through remote strength programs throughout the country. Personally, with athletes I have worked with remotely, I have seen them make huge strides toward their baseball development goals. This includes youth baseball players all the way up to professional players. Why is this? …
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Now that the high school baseball season is over and the college season is coming to a close, what should you do to separate yourself this summer? The summer months allow you to reflect on your spring season, put in the work necessary to create new physical adaptations, and take your body and game to …
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This week, I sat down with J.P. Sportman of JP3 Baseball to discuss the biggest deficiency he sees when hitters come in for training. Cues like “load the back hip” or “sit in your back hip” are often said to hitters who tend to crash or get to their front side a little early in …
When it comes to working with athletes individually or in a team setting, we want nothing more than to improve their performance on the field. So, we must strive for this in every facet of training. Generally strength and speed are the main focuses, where baseball conditioning is often left behind. Coaches will resort to …