Pitching Drills and Workouts
Improve Arm Strength and Prevent Injury With These Pitching Workouts
For many years, pitching workouts have widely consisted of long runs and limited weightlifting for shoulder protection. Although conditioning is important, it shouldn't be the basis of a pitching workout. [...]
How Control and Creativity Contributed to Matt Cain's Perfect Game
“I think the best part of pitching for me is being able to be in the game the whole time, really being the center of it,” pitcher Matt Cain told [...]
Avoid a UCL Injury and the Dreaded Tommy John Surgery
San Fransisco Giants closer Brian Wilson had his second Tommy John surgery last week, and he'll be out of commission until at least halfway through next season. Pitchers often hear [...]
"Trust Your Stuff" With a Pre-Performance Routine
More than any other player on the field, the pitcher plays a mental game. But no matter how much you prepare, doubts can creep in the second you step over [...]
2012 MLB Spring Training: Atlanta Braves Closer and 2011 NL Rookie of the Year Craig Kimbrel
Nineteen MLB closers recorded 30 or more saves in 2011, but only one stood less than six feet tall. That pitcher was Craig Kimbrel, the 5’11”, 205-pound closer for the [...]
Why Pitchers Must Train Anaerobically for Peak Performance
A pitcher's windup and throw is an explosive, coordinated full-body movement. It happens in a second and is repeated constantly throughout a season. But there is nothing aerobic about it—meaning [...]
The Keys to Improving Pitching Speed and Power
Pitching speed is a product of physics. The more force you can put on the ball, the faster your pitch will be. Most pitchers focus on developing core and shoulder [...]
How to Increase Your Pitching Velocity, Part 2: Build Upper-Body Strength
Building upper-body strength is essential if you want to increase your pitching velocity and keep your shoulder healthy. Most of your power comes from your lower body—as discussed in Part [...]
How to Increase Your Pitching Velocity, Part 1: Build Lower-Body Strength
Regardless of what you've been told, lower-body strength and power are critical if you want to increase your pitching velocity. Although you might give your arms and upper body the [...]
STACKlete Justin Verlander Named Major League Baseball 2K12 Cover Athlete
You’ve seen four-time All-Star Justin Verlander train on STACK TV. Now one of Major League Baseball’s best-ever pitchers is getting the video game treatment, courtesy of 2K Sports, which named [...]
