Tag Archive for: Conditioning

Proper Conditioning for the Baseball Player

1 Comment/in /by

Conditioning with Tempo Runs

Conditioning for baseball players has long consisted of LSD: long, slow, distance work.

While slow aerobic work has it benefits, I tend to disagree that it is a useful technique for baseball athletes which leads up … Read more >

Should Baseball Pitchers Use Long Distance Running for Conditioning?

1 Comment/in /by

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 >

Should Baseball Pitchers Run Long Distances?

1 Comment/in /by

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.

You’re running poles … Read more >