Should Baseball Pitchers Use Long Distance Running for Conditioning?

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We figured it out years ago, and it was a good thing we did: Conditioning for pitchers needed to change. Strength coaches declared Sprinting is the way! Down with distance running! All of a sudden, gone were the days of … Read more >

Does Electrical Stimulation Speed Recovery in Baseball Players?

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***Disclaimer – placing electrodes on a player (or yourself) does not come without potential risks. The potential for electrical burns and infection are a real thing that warrant, at least in our opinion, the consultation of a professional.

 

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Should Baseball Pitchers Run Long Distances?

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There is still an on-going debate about conditioning for pitchers: running poles. Unfortunately, the old school thought of running poles seems to dominate the new school thought of taking energy systems into account when training baseball players.

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3 Ways Baseball Players Can Become More Explosive

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Baseball is a game of explosive movements, but is often trained like an endurance sport.
Too often, baseball players are running poles or some other type of long distance running. They need to train explosively to match the demands of … Read more >