Last week, we were accused of peddling velocity that’s driving the injury epidemic in baseball.
Now, we don’t sell a true “velocity program,” but based on the gains ArmCare Athletes are seeing, it appears that we do.
Here are just a few parts of the strength-guided approach to building velocity that ArmCare provides.
Identify and Train Your Weak Points
Every pitcher is unique, with distinct strengths and weaknesses. ArmCare emphasizes the importance of personalized assessments to identify each athlete’s areas of improvement and then provides a custom plan to convert those weak points into strengths, ensuring balanced and comprehensive development.
Focus on Stability & Joint Balance
The ligaments and bones get overtaxed without adequate strength to stabilize the joints and sustain the force of high-velocity throwing. We provide specific training for throwing athletes that enhances the body’s ability to effectively generate force and slow a quickly accelerating arm that’s just exploded down the mound.
Marginal Gains Over Quick Boosts
Of course, every athlete wants instant improvements, but ArmCare stands firm on the principle of marginal gains. We encourage most athletes to avoid high-intensity throwing plans, which often add a quick bump but at the expense of overloading the arm too quickly.
Instead, we help athletes build a strong foundation capable of handling high forces and give them the green light to turn to more intense options when the time is right. This method ensures sustainable performance enhancements without risking burnout or injury.
Monitor Fatigue and Workloads
The ArmCare method involves meticulous monitoring of both fatigue and overall workload to ensure athletes remain in their optimal training zone—maximizing growth while minimizing risk.
Prompt Reporting of Pain or Soreness
Communication is key. Athletes are encouraged to report any pain or soreness immediately. This proactive communication helps make timely adjustments to training schedules and prevents minor issues from becoming major setbacks.
The Cornerstones: Sleep and Nutrition
No training program is complete without addressing the foundations of athlete health: sleep and nutrition. ArmCare places these elements at the core of its philosophy through our app reporting and education because they are critical for enhancing strength.
It’s NOT a Velocity Program, But It Does Add Velo
To be clear, this is not a “Velocity Program” but rather a development philosophy. Because if you want to throw hard, you have to throw, which our app doesn’t prescribe.
Instead, any player, under any coach or program, can add ArmCare to their throwing plan to hone their development safely and effectively.
If anyone still thinks this development process creates an injury risk, maybe just teach the kids to underhand the ball.
Now, check out some of our case reports of real ArmCare users to see how it’s working…
