Arizona Diamondbacks
Five Awesome Throwback (and ‘Fauxback’) Caps Worn By MLB Teams in 2015
Modern Major League Baseball caps are cool, which is why you probably own at least two of them. But the game has had great style throughout its history, which is [...]
Blink and You’ll Miss Aroldis Chapman’s Blazing 104-MPH Fastball
Flame-throwing Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman is widely regarded as the hardest throwing pitcher in baseball. Last night vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chapman turned it up another notch, throwing scorching [...]
STACK Top 10 for 2012: Exercise of the Week
In 2012, we featured an exercise each week to showcase some of the unique ways elite athletes improve their strength, speed, power, endurance and mobility. Here are the Top 10 [...]
Exercise of the Week: MLB Core Circuit
Every Wednesday, STACK features an Exercise of the Week to help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week we highlight an MLB Core Circuit, [...]
Justin Upton’s MVP-Worthy Workout, Part 2
After being shut down for the final month of the 2010 season with a small labrum tear in his left shoulder, Justin Upton made it his training priority during the [...]
Justin Upton's MVP-Worthy Workout, Part 1
Justin Upton has always possessed MVP potential, but this year the Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder is living up to the hype and registering an MVP-caliber season. A former number-one draft [...]
Stay Loose and Ready With Dynamic Stretching
From your first day in gym class, static stretching was a staple for activity. Gym teachers everywhere instructed students to touch their toes before moving onto the next static stretch. [...]
Exercise of the Week: Conditioning Gauntlet
The Conditioning Gauntlet is an end-of-practice conditioning drill that's appropriate for almost every sport. The goal is to completely tax your energy systems to condition your body. That way you'll [...]
Justin Upton's Ultimate Move: From SS to OF
Speed, power, agility and strength. Yep, Justin Upton has 'em all. One result? The hyper-athletic Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder was able to take his impressive game from the infield to the [...]
How the Diamondbacks Work Their Hips
Whether you’re at the plate, swiping second or making a ridiculous play on a ball, everything in baseball involves some rotation. According to Nate Shaw, Arizona Diamondbacks strength and conditioning [...]