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,…

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…

Strength in Numbers #8 A recent article  shares some staggering results about the state of arm care for pitchers.  A group of 242 professional baseball players tested internal and external rotation strength  against a fixed dynamometer, and what was found did not make sense... Pitchers train their throwing arms much more frequently than position players—typically daily for…

Strength In Numbers #7 Have you ever described a pitcher's delivery as stressful, violent, choppy, and think they must be at a greater risk of injury? Or, like many coaches and sports scientists, you may assume that the athlete with greater elbow torque must have a more stressful delivery.  If so, you may be labeling…

Strength in Numbers #6 What does "lead leg block" mean? A great conversation with a prominent cricket performance coach inspired this week's ArmCareIQ session, as lead leg blocking mechanics are so different between pitching and cricket. In this week's Strength in Numbers, I'm excited to deliver new research on lead leg blocking mechanics focused on how…

Strength in Numbers #5 We have put out a lot of material on the dangers of fatigue and how it relates to reduced performance and health in baseball pitchers. But one we haven't touched on is how we communicate using the word "pitching efficiency," which is often related to pitching mechanics.  You likely hear statements like, "so and so…

Strength in Numbers #4 Athletes today are throwing smoke, but at the MLB level, does velocity alone put out fires?   In this week's blog and ArmCareIQ, we dive into one of the slowest pitches thrown, being the change-up, and provide a rationale for why it should be taught more at the developmental stages of the sport. Change It…

Strength in Numbers #3 There's plenty of research to show that increased velocity adds torque to the throwing elbow. But is there a way for an athlete to light up a radar gun safely?   This week's Strength in Numbers will cover a few of the more popular ways to maximize velo and also explore the risks involved.  We'll highlight…

Strength in Numbers #2 Do you want to set yourself apart? Be part of the 10% of coaches that read peer-reviewed research articles.  Unfortunately, in a world where social media posts are most accessible, very few coaches spend time digging into facts. For that reason, many hold strong beliefs in the information not scientifically vetted or…