Conditioning Programs for Power and Speed: Enhance Your Athletic Performance
Most people just start speed and power training, not understanding how it works. Just sprinting will help increase a small amount of your speed and power but not your potential. [...]
Focus on Leg Strength to Throw Faster, not Your Arm.
Strong legs are essential in baseball for pitchers who want to throw fast. The power that comes from their lower body transfers through the arm. So it's crucial that they [...]
Does Your Pitching Velocity Dip During the Season? Here’s Why
A high school pitcher trains his butt off during the offseason but stops completely when the season actually begins. I see it all too often. In my opinion, the in-season [...]
Why Hockey and Lacrosse Go Hand-in-Hand
Hockey and lacrosse often go hand-in-hand. The lacrosse I'm referring to, of course, is box lacrosse and the hockey I'm referring to is ice hockey. Field lacrosse is a little [...]
5 Fresh Summer Dishes from your Farmers’ Market
Summertime brings a bounty of fruit and vegetables. Whether it’s from your local farmers’ market, neighborhood produce stand, or your backyard - nothing tastes better than fresh summer produce. A [...]
Ice Baths: How Cold and How Long?
I was fortunate to play baseball at the high school and collegiate levels. Specifically, I was a pitcher. Now, if you know anything about pitchers, you know we can be [...]
Quarterbacks: 4 Tips to Keep Your Throwing Shoulder Healthy
Quarterbacks need to take care of their primary athletic weapon—their throwing shoulder. A strong shoulder can produce powerful and accurate passes, while reducing the risk of an injury from a [...]
Play Two (or More) Sports or Just One? Distinguishing What Works Best for You
It seems not long ago that high school athletes commonly lettered in two or more sports per year. Is it a bygone era? Or are today's student-athletes primarily focusing on [...]
9 Easy Steps to Destroy Your Child’s Athletic Career
The vast majority of sports parents are well-intentioned. They want their kids to succeed and hope for the best for them in their athletic endeavors. But despite good intentions, sometimes [...]
How To Train Like A Professional Baseball Player
I wasn't gifted with an electric throwing arm, causing me to spend a lot of time learning how to throw faster and be a better pitcher as a young athlete. [...]
