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 able to express more force and rotate more efficiently. Think of a Christian Yelich-type body. He rotates and doesn’t stop rotating. Wider, more expanded individuals can absorb more force and …
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 PUSH we take pride in how well we conduct our initial assessments; we are thorough and particular on the process that we use with our athletes. Knowing what tests to …
Discerning Between a Stability/Motor Control or Mobility Issue During Assessment Phase Read More »
“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 coaches, trainers, and parents alike. However, most lack the understanding of how to train this and can be misled by the importance of it to a thrower’s health. In our …
The importance of training the levator scapulae in throwers Read More »
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 …
How to properly transition from in-season to off-season Read More »
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 many tools out there marketed to aid in recovery such as massage guns, Marc Pro/STEM, and cupping, to name a few. While these tools do their job in aiding in …
Blend throwing and strength programming to maximize recovery Read More »
“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 centered around strength training sessions. When talking with athletes, I find that many times their pre/intra/post workout eating/drinking routine does not support their strength development Here are some basics to …
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 movement. A simple way we monitor workloads and preparation for the baseball and softball season is by using the strength-speed continuum and programming off the force velocity curve. The phase …
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, with fastball velocities climbing towards 100+ mph and exit velocities north of 115mph. Athletes are REQUIRED to be proficient in high-level movements including thoracolumbar rotation, overhead shoulder flexion, extreme shoulder …