Mechanics
Hamstring Injury Know-How
Your hamstrings are the powerhouse muscles for your hips and thighs, responsible for driving you through explosive strength movements. They work overtime to ensure you land safely, keeping your knees [...]
Baseball Players: Throw and Hit Harder With Med Ball Exercises
Old-school baseball workouts called for running poles and long distances to improve fitness and conditioning. However, this type of aerobic training does nothing for a ballplayer looking to improve his [...]
Baseball and Softball Pitchers: Protect Your Shoulders With This In-Season Mini-Workout
If you are a baseball or softball pitcher, you are automatically at risk for a shoulder injury. The explosive and repetitive nature of throwing will eventually cause an injury unless [...]
The King of Swings: Miguel Cabrera
In the batter's box, Cabrera turns weight room strength into hitting power with nearly flawless mechanics. Jeff Albert, hitting instructor for the Houston Astros and owner of swingtraining.net, breaks down [...]
‘The Last of Us’ Demo Confirmed for May 31
Naughty Dog has confirmed in a tweet that The Last of Us demo will go live May 31 for those who purchase God of War: Ascension. A countdown clock for the [...]
The In-Season Workout for Baseball Pitchers
Spring is here and pitchers have to get in shape for baseball season. Unless you do, you will be unable to stay strong and healthy over a grueling season. (Watch [...]
Refine Your Sprinting Mechanics to Run a Faster Race
If you want to get faster, you can't train aimlessly and do random numbers of sprints. To truly increase your speed, you must account for both the physiological and mechanical [...]
The Batting Tee Drill That Powers LSU Baseball
It’s not just for kindergarteners. Hitting the ball off a tee can make you a better batter. Here’s how LSU's baseball team uses batting tee drills to get consistent hits. [...]
Build Agility and Conditioning With the M-Drill
Tired of hearing your coach tell you to "hit the pavement and go for a run"? Try a high-effort sprint program. This type of training forces you to work as [...]
One Change Female Swimmers Should Make to the Breaststroke
The major difference between women's and men's breaststroke is buoyancy. (See Olympic Breaststroke Techniques.) It may seem insignificant, but this slight contrast affects bodyline, breathing and timing—all essential keys for success in [...]