Baseball
MLB Bat Flips Have Been Happening For Way Longer Than You Think
When José Bautista tossed his bat into the stratosphere with the force of 1,000 men following a mammoth home run that catapulted the Toronto Blue Jays into the 2015 ALCS, [...]
Giancarlo Stanton’s 4-Move Yoga Workout for Baseball Speed
Stanton say, "Yoga is great for strengthening your quads and opening up your hips. It stretches and strengthens all the important muscles in your legs.” Baseball is unique [...]
Watch José Bautista’s Epic Bat Flip From 3 Different Angles
In what will go down as one of the wildest baseball games ever, the lasting image of the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers to advance to [...]
Pitcher Arm Care: Why You Need More Than Shoulder Exercises
Cracking the arm care code involves understanding multiple facets of strength, mobility, force production, along with specific shoulder exercises for...
Why Jake Arrieta’s Lower-Body Strength Is the Key to His Success
In Jake Arrieta’s first two MLB post-season appearances for the Chicago Cubs, he has a total of 20 strikeouts. In the NL Wild Card game, he was virtually unhittable, pitching [...]
How Yoga Keeps Giancarlo Stanton Swinging for the Fences
Despite missing most of the month of September due to injury, Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton led the National League in home runs (with 37) in 2014, and he had [...]
Rotator Cuff Exercises for Baseball Players
The rotator cuff is often misunderstood in the baseball world. Most players and coaches know of it's importance but many do not know how to train it or...
Core Exercises for Baseball: Try These 3 Moves for Power
The word "core" is a very hot word in fitness and sports performance. There can be many definitions but for the purpose of this article, it means the...
7 Yoga Poses Baseball Players Should Do In-Season
Giancarlo Stanton's power at the plate isn't due only to his powerful guns. He also regularly practices yoga, which helps keep him flexible and injury-free. You might not [...]
Peyton Manning and 4 Other Superstars Who Overcame a Stunning Number of Injuries
The life of a professional athlete can seem impossibly glamorous. Bright lights, endorsements deals, adoring fans, multi-million-dollar contracts—what’s not to like? If most people were offered a chance to trade [...]