The Program Blog
Step-by-Step Process for Improved Plyometrics
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...
Read MoreTruth Behind In-Season Training for Baseball
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...
Read MoreIncreasing Mobility in Baseball Through a Different Lens
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...
Read MoreChallenging the core for baseball
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...
Read MoreMicrodosing med ball work in season
A few years back, I was very against med ball work in-season. I was wrong. It’s a must in-season. The truth is, I was worried...
Read MoreAlcohol and baseball performance
No doubt, alcohol is a part of day-to-day life (for athletes of age). This can be wine with dinner, beers after a big game, or...
Read MoreWhat does injury reduction in baseball look like?
Injuries happen when the body isn’t prepared to take force or absorb force from an external stressor. Often, injuries stem from overuse. When an athlete...
Read MoreWhat does a productive training session in-season look like?
A productive training session should not be determined by how sore you are after, how hard it was to finish, or maxing out. A productive...
Read MoreWhy a strategic warmup routine matters
You know the quote, “How you do anything is how you do everything?” As baseball season takes place around the country, we want to help...
Read MoreHow to get the most out of offseason training
The offseason. Where baseball and softball athletes finally have the ability to take a break from the game. After months of competing, it is time...
Read MoreHow to gain healthy weight for baseball
A common theme when it comes to nutrition for baseball players is how to properly gain weight. Baseball players’ goals typically include the following: throw...
Read MoreHow to advance team training for baseball and softball
Every morning and across the country, athletes train in a team setting. From professional baseball teams to youth-level softball teams, players complete similar workouts designed...
Read MoreBetter baseball warm-up to perform your best
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. ...
Read MoreHow to set up your baseball foundation for success
Forming a strong baseball foundation is key on the journey to become an elite player. Simply put, if you skip to the more advanced exercises...
Read MoreThe baseball development pyramid
It’s common in baseball (especially softball) to have development priorities backward. With athletes and parents chasing scholarships at an earlier age than ever before, making...
Read MoreWhy specific communication will help you hit your baseball goals
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...
Read MoreLet’s talk about hydration.
“Don’t forget to hydrate!” You know you’re supposed to, but what does hydration for baseball mean to you as an athlete? Let’s start by talking...
Read MoreHow body presentation affects the shoulder
Body presentation tells a story of how the athlete moves and the type of power and rotation they can express. More compact, compressed movers are...
Read MoreDiscerning Between a Stability/Motor Control or Mobility Issue During Assessment Phase
Today, we’ll simply scratch the surface of the concept of differentiating between a stability/motor control issue or a mobility issue during an athlete’s assessment. At...
Read MoreThe importance of training the levator scapulae in throwers
“You can only speed your arm up as fast as you can slow it down.” We’ve all heard this quote a thousand of times from...
Read MoreHow to get the most out of remote strength programs
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...
Read MoreWhy baseball movement assessments matter
An important area we believe in to reach success, along with our culture in the facility, is how thorough we are in our initial movement...
Read MoreSummer baseball development: What’s the best route?
Baseball players are faced with a decision to make when it comes to making the most out of their summer. Do they train in the...
Read MoreThe misconception of ‘natural motion’ of softball underhand fastpitch
Since the beginning of softball the windmill underhand fastpitch has been considered a ‘natural motion’, justifying a “no cap” rule on pitch volume for pitchers....
Read MoreHow to properly transition from in-season to off-season
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...
Read MoreBlend throwing and strength programming to maximize recovery
Maximizing throwing recovery is critical in the game of baseball. If an athlete is not sufficiently recovered, performance on the field will suffer. There are...
Read MoreNutrition to fuel baseball development
“What should I be eating to get the most out of my training?” This is a common question when it comes to baseball development, typically...
Read MoreSnapshot of in-season training for baseball
During the off-season, the foundation of strength that was built will be transferred to power, lateral movements and sprints. Strength is the foundation of all...
Read MoreBaseball’s demand on the thoracic spine
Baseball is one of the most physically challenging and demanding sports on the spine. Baseball players create the highest force expression of all other sports,...
Read MoreHow to gain power in your swing
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...
Read MoreWhat Makes PUSH Performance’s Summer Program Different
As baseball player development continues to steamroll into the twenty-first century, what has always been a complex process of improving athletes’ output capability on the...
Read MoreBaseball performance rehab: What you need to know
Rehabbing a thrower is not easy. Having an understanding of the human body is different than knowing what is happening during the throwing motion. The...
Read MoreWhy Optimizing Curveball Shape Matters
Building an arsenal is a large part of the pitching development process and something we focus on here at Push. Typically, pitch design is the...
Read MoreManaging proper loads in the weight room: Is doing more better?
Managing proper load in the weight room is critical when it comes to reaching peak development goals that transfer to the field. Load can be...
Read MoreImprove throwing output: Hand position through takeaway, scap load, & scap retraction at foot plant
The terms “scap retraction” and “scap load” are in vogue for many athletes looking to boost velocity and improve throwing output. Scap retraction, or shoulder...
Read MoreLet’s talk about baseball conditioning.
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. ...
Read MoreWhy Incorporating Yoga in Your Active Recovery Works
“Yoga is just stretching. I can do any class off YouTube at home anytime.” Yes, it involves stretching. Yes, you can do it at home....
Read MoreManaging Muscle Soreness to Prevent Major Injuries
Working in the strength and conditioning industry, you often hear the phrase “my (particular muscle) is sore what should I do?” When we work with...
Read MoreDoes throwing more build arm strength?
How to build arm strength is an ongoing conversation. Does throwing more build arm strength? Some preach that arm strength is developed by throwing more...
Read More3 Reasons Why You Should Train In-Season
If you’ve worked all off-season to gain weight, build strength, and improve movement deficiencies to be at peak performance when your season starts, you don’t...
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