Strength in Numbers #242 Spring Training always brings a flood of new data.  And I’ve been deep in it lately, looking at 3D motion capture, force plates, high-speed video, endless breakdowns of arm paths, and shoulder rotation. One theme keeps showing up in conversations with coaches...we’re obsessing over the arm and missing what happens at the ground. One of the…

Strength in Numbers #241 Right now, I’m working with a college pitcher and his coach, and our biggest challenge is consistent testing after games. Time is short, players are mentally drained, and everyone just moves on. That means we miss an important data point about efficiency. We throw the word efficient around constantly, but what…

Strength in Numbers #240 Velocity is the hot topic right now. Everyone wants more of it, but few are asking what it costs. The real goal isn’t to hit a new peak once. It’s to gain velocity, sustain it, and stay healthy enough to use it. That’s where many velocity programs miss the mark. As…

Strength in Numbers #239 The real question isn’t whether an athlete can throw harder—it’s whether they can tolerate the added force safely. Our data-led approach to velocity enhancement is built around two priorities: Improving the strength–velocity ratio Rebalancing the throwing shoulder before adding acceleration The athlete data shown below is just clearing the minimums: 70…