Strength in Numbers #243
As throwing ramps up this time of year, some of you may be using tools like the Pulse Sleeve to track the force on your elbow…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Strength in Numbers #238
What separates the best from the rest isn’t just knowing the science or logging years of reps—it’s the ability to bridge both.
That’s called evidence-based practice.…
Strength in Numbers #236
Across multiple studies, a consistent pattern keeps showing up.
The muscles that protect the elbow fatigue before velocity drops - The small forearm and finger flexor…
Strength in Numbers #235
The force–velocity curve describes a fundamental property of muscle contraction: as contraction speed increases, the maximum force a muscle can produce decreases.
At slow speeds (or…
Strength in Numbers #234
Grip strength has long been used in baseball as a quick screening tool for fatigue and injury risk. It’s easy to measure, inexpensive, and has proven…
Strength in Numbers #233
Velocity has long been considered a necessary risk of high-level performance. A recent landmark study of over 1,300 pitchers across eight seasons found that higher fastball…
