Strength in Numbers #13
Baseball players need strong glutes to throw hard and avoid injury while pitching, but it’s not just the backside that needs beefing up. The hip adductors also play an essential role in stabilizing the hip during the explosive drive off the mound. If you don’t currently involve hip adduction exercises in…
In this episode of More Than Velocity, we cover the topic of two-way players in baseball. Ryan and Jordan dive into some of their insights learned from coaching some of the top pros who excel at multiple positions on the field (such as Shohei Ohtani) and tell you everything you need to know about developing…
Strength in Numbers #12
As we've discussed before, good hip-shoulder separation is a crucial component for better pitching , but there's more to it than just increasing the stretch. In this article, we'll cover the three important things to help maximize hip-shoulder separation:
(1) Tissue Extensibility
(2) Speed of Stretch
(3) Separation Time.
These key features…
In the episode of More Than Velocity, we talk about the popular baseball training topic of weighted balls.
Understanding the kinematic sequence is crucial to players and coaches as it's the cornerstone for effective pitching. To learn more about the kinematic sequence, start with this episode of the More Than Velocity Podcast , where we break down the details.
Now, to look at rotation in more detail, biomechanists evaluate the kinematic sequence. Essentially, the…
In this episode, we discuss the kinematic sequence, how to measure it, and then discuss ways to maximize it. Then we talk about why tracking performance changes are essential to any biomechanics changes (kinematics, arm path, etc.) coaches may consider making with an athlete.
Strength in Numbers #11
Think of your body's muscles and connective tissues as a series of elastic bands, and when stretched, they pull back with greater force and increased power.
The largest one is in your mid-section between your pelvis and trunk and becomes stretched when the hips and trunk rotate in opposite directions. For example, if…
Strength in Numbers #10
Understanding the kinetic sequence is massively important to players and coaches as it's the cornerstone for effective pitching. To learn more about the kinematic sequence, start by getting a sneak peek at our upcoming More Than Velocity Podcast, where we break down the details.
Now, to look at rotation in more detail,…
In this episode, we lay out the need, logistics, and structure of the essential off-season baseball training program. Listen to this to learn how to set up throwing workloads and correctly periodize a plan to hit the season in stride.
Strength in Numbers #9
If your arm care training is only done with your hands in the air using cuff weights, bands, and dumbbells, you may be leaving important strength gains on the table for your throwing arm.
This week's Strength in Numbers indicates why it's vital that some of your training is done with…