Pitching Drills and Workouts
Jered Weaver Swears Off Machines, Increases Fastball Velocity
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jered Weaver made an unusual adjustment to his routine after starting the season with an 0-2 record. It was unusual in a sense, because when a [...]
The 2-Workout In-Season Strength Training Plan for Baseball Pitchers
In-season strength training for baseball pitchers is a bit more "complicated" compared to off-season training. Off-season training is generally...
Should Pitchers Ice After Throwing to Prevent Shoulder Injuries?
Old habits die hard. Especially in a sport as rooted in tradition as baseball, some habits go on so long that nobody stops to think if they're right or...
Pitchers: Prevent Shoulder Injuries With Kettlebell Exercises
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kru10PhnAoU kettlebell exercises for pitchers Baseball players especially pitchers need to worry about their shoulders....
Baseball Training: How to Throw Strikes Consistently
What is the pitch that will make a pitcher great? A 100 mph fastball? A 12 to 6 curveball? A splitter? A gyroball? Baseball training is not one size...
Why High School Softball Pitchers Don’t Throw Fastballs
There is a trend with fastpitch softball pitching at the high school level where the majority of pitchers do not throw their fastballs in games. A...
Fastpitch Softball Pitching: 7 Keys to Success
There are 6 basic pitches (fastball, change up, drop, curve, screw, rise) that can be learned in fastpitch softball pitching and many variations of...
Rotator Cuff Exercises (and More) for Pitchers
Almost half of pitchers report shoulder or elbow pain that limits participation at some point in their career. Many of these throwing injuries may be...
MLB Approves Protective Caps for Pitchers, But Players Say They’re Not Cool
Major League Baseball has approved the use of padded caps for pitchers, according to Willie Weinbaum of ESPN’s Outside the Lines. After extensive trials and research, the protective caps were green-lighted [...]
Pitchers: Use Kettlebells to Prevent Shoulder Injuries
The human body is not designed to throw a ball. Your shoulder is put in a vulnerable position when your arm is overhead, and exerting enough force to...
