Strength in Numbers - 255 Whether you're a pitcher trying to throw harder or a hitter trying to drive the baseball farther, rotational power is one of the biggest performance separators in the game. But power isn't enough. You must first create rotational stability and decelerate to create a throwing arm or bat whip. On…

Strength in Numbers - 254 One of the most overlooked parts of arm care is stabilization training because throwing isn't just about creating force — it's about controlling force. The shoulder and elbow must constantly react to movement, vibration, and stress while remaining stable at high speeds. That's why vibration drills, perturbation training, and unstable…

Strength in Numbers - 253 Most players think warming up before hitting means taking more swings. But one of the fastest ways to improve bat speed, barrel control, and arm readiness may actually come from not moving at all. That's where isometrics come in. An isometric contraction occurs when muscles activate forcefully without visible movement.…

Strength in Numbers - 252 Tommy John surgery has become common in baseball...but returning from three Tommy John surgeries is almost unheard of. Only three players in MLB history have made it all the way back after undergoing the procedure three separate times. One of them is Tejay Antone. Over the years, I've worked with…

Strength in Numbers - 251 When most people think about jumping, they picture going straight up. But when it comes to throwing velocity, the real separator is how well you produce force forward. Research I've been working on with our team at Louisiana Tech, alongside Dr. Ryan Lis, uncovered something worth paying attention to. For…

Strength in Numbers - 250 There is a sad reality in baseball, but in this case, we have avoided a major problem. I recently advised a pitcher whose arm was worn down. We examined everything thoroughly and constructed a tight plan, but there was still a wildcard... The pitcher was uncertain when he was counted…

Strength in Numbers - 249 I've reviewed hundreds of training histories from athletes—especially those coming off surgery. And there's a consistent pattern... Forearm training is either missing or incomplete. Even when it's included, most athletes focus heavily on wrist flexion (curls, grip work) while overlooking a critical piece…Pronation. That matters because the forearm isn't just…