Baseball Workouts
Sharpen 5 Tools for Baseball
A five-tool baseball player does everything well on the diamond. He hits for average and power, runs the bases well, plays solid defense and possesses a cannon for an arm. [...]
How St. Louis Cardinal Skip Schumaker Aligns Weight Room Workouts with On-Field Skills
"I can't rely on talent alone to make it to where I need to be," said Skip Schumaker as he entered the batting cage for an off-season hitting session. Where [...]
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 [...]
The Joey Votto MVP Workout
It's an eruption of immense violence and power masked by a calm, smooth and peaceful exterior. Hidden from view, every muscle fiber contracts and quickly releases energy in perfect coordination, [...]
Strong-Armed Jeff Francoeur's Upper-Body Workout
Respect the arm. It’s the code of the basepaths for runners thinking of challenging outfielders who have rocket arms. Only a handful of outfielders command that kind of fearful respect, [...]
Hunter Pence's Workout for a Strong Throwing Arm
Respect the arm. It’s the code of the base paths for runners thinking of challenging outfielders with rocket arms. Only a handful of outfielders command that kind of fearful respect, [...]
Baseball-Specific Training From Cincinnati Reds Coach Sean Marohn
At the 2011 NSCA Coaches Conference [details available here], we spoke with Sean Marohn, minor league strength and conditioning coordinator for the Cincinnati Reds. The primary skills in baseball—hitting and [...]
Pitching Great Bob Feller's Old-Time Strength Training
Major League Baseball lost a pitching icon last week with the passing of Cleveland Indians legend Bob Feller, one of the greatest right-handers of all time. He was 92. Some [...]
Lifts for Speed With Texas Baseball
Many delightful activities and attractions are available to tourists during June in Omaha, Neb. The Omaha Convention and Visitors' Bureau recommends sampling the city's quaint bistros and fine restaurants, enjoying [...]