I like simple studies that answer complex answers. A recent report in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy has shown the baseball pitchers with Tommy John injuries have weaker rotator cuff strength than healthy players.
This has long been … Read more >
Baseball season is right around the corner and hopefully our athletes have participated in an offseason strength and conditioning program. Achieving optimal weight, improving movement patterns and getting as strong as possible are prized during this time.
But now that … Read more >
To maximize your baseball performance, you need to work with a team of specialists that are experts in taking care of baseball players. However, without proper communication and collaboration, this team can not do it’s best to help you.
For … Read more >
Building strength, creating mobility and optimizing mechanics can all increase pitching velocity.
Velocity may put the pitcher on the mound, but efficient deceleration will help keep him there and off the treatment table. During the deceleration phase, the primary function … Read more >
A recent research report investigated the effect of travel on Major League Baseball teams and performance. The authors found the MLB teams traveling eastward, such as those ending a series in Seattle and starting traveling to their next one in … Read more >
First and foremost – Velocity is STILL King, and for the foreseeable future, it will remain king. However, with the emphasis over the past ten years of throwing harder and harder, I feel that the art of pitching has been … Read more >
Tommy John injuries continue to rise throughout baseball, from youth through the professional level. The best decade has seen a dramatic increase in Tommy John injuries, and also an increase of youth injuries seen.
When I first started as a … Read more >
When analyzing lower body mechanics, pitching coaches (and hitting coaches, for that matter) tend to pay a lot of attention to the hips. (If we’re being picky, what they are actually referring to is the pelvis. I’ll explain … Read more >
Heart rate variability (HRV) can be an important metric for athletes to measure recovery and response to stress. A recent research report was published looked at HRV between starts in professional baseball pitchers.
The results indicate that changes to the … Read more >
A common concern we often hear at Elite Baseball Performance is pitchers not knowing what to do for an inseason throwing program. We recently discussed how to perform a throwing program to prepare for the season. If you’ve followed … Read more >