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Ryan Crotin and Jordan Oseguera explain why lower body strength training is crucial to performing on the mound. From fixing the kinetic chain to handling peak torque, a strong lower half matters.
Additional resources: https://blog.armcare.com/hip-core-for-arm-care/
1:36- The relationships between ground reaction forces and velocity.
3:24- How lower body mechanics contribute to pitching
5:16- How should pitchers train their legs?
7:35- How can we use lower body strength measurements to determine a player’s readiness and fatigue.
8:23- Mistakes and what’s missing with leg and core work
12:10- Do players need to stretch their abs?
14:50- The 3-S System of Performance
17:01- Don’t skip leg day…how to periodized lower body training for pitchers
