Strength in Numbers #133
(Go here to read part 1 and here to read part 2).
While I was with the Angels, we drafted this player with a smooth delivery and all the qualities you would want in an athlete. He was young, meso-ectomorphic (long limbs, but can hold muscle mass), an explosive jumper, and…
Strength in Numbers #132
(Read Part 1 Here)
You are making a big mistake. And I was, too, when I believed that the words "stressful" and "forceful" were the same things when it comes to the delivery.
I constantly hear from those who favor a mechanical approach, "We reduced stress in a pitcher's…
Strength in Numbers #131
We strengthened our presence on X, which comes with controversy, as 280 character limits don't go well with educating those who do not see the ArmCare.com platform and education as the apex technology and approach to attacking baseball's throwing arm injury problems.
No other time in the game's history has a…
Strength in Numbers #127
In pursuing athletic excellence, the quest for greater strength is often prioritized. However, a potential pitfall arises when body mass gains outpace the development of arm strength, particularly in baseball.
It becomes evident that an imbalanced equation between lower body, core, pec, and back strength with no change or even reduction…
Strength in Numbers #125
I don’t go by Dr. Crotin. My father was in the medical field and went by that prefix, but I have a multidisciplinary PhD. I had to write two competency exams, one to become an Exercise Physiologist and another to become a Biomechanist.
I am saying this to you so you…
Strength in Numbers #124
I'm writing this late on Thanksgiving, and everyone in my in-law's house is overloaded with tryptophan from the turkey and fast asleep. Yet, I have made some discoveries that I'm excited to share with you.
While catching up on emails, I stumbled upon a late-night gem through an old email from…
Strength in Numbers #122
The day after a hard fall scrimmage, I found that swim class at the University of Maine was always an excellent way to wake up in the morning and get the blood moving, but on September 11th, 2001, it came with a shock.
On the 8th lap in our Olympic pool,…
Strength in Numbers #121
In the world of throwing sports, our throwing arms are our prized possessions.
What is a tennis player without a serve?
A volleyball player who cannot spike?
A cricket bowler who cannot throw?
The point is that arm injuries plague many other sports, and what is common to all of them…
Strength in Numbers #121
In the world of sport, pursuing peak performance often involves pushing the limits of one's physical abilities. However, this quest has its intricacies and challenges.
One such challenge is the phenomenon of neurological fatigue, a lesser-known but critical factor that can significantly affect strength testing and training outcomes—AND, it busts arms…
Strength in Numbers #120
In the realm of sports science, there's a scarcity of research based on throwing arm fatigue, which is at the intersection of physiology and biomechanics.
Physiology comes first as internal stress and reduced muscle contraction function, or changes in sensory motor responsiveness, lead to the biomechanical expression of a change in…