This is a great drill for Baseball Pitchers but can be used for all positional players to feel the arm behind the body as the hips open. This drill was posted in a previous article I wrote on Softball Throwing Mechanics in regards to eliminating the Wrist Flick drill. The Bat Drill is one of […]
Baseball Velocity Study
AB implemented a 6-Week Throwing Program for High School Athletes in the Fall of 2010. We wanted to show parents, coaches and athletes that properly taking care of the body and arm prior to throwing, during throwing and after throwing can have significant increases in velocity while minimizing shoulder and elbow injuries. Why haven’t we […]
Sledge Hammer Slams
Simply Put….Sledge Hammer Slams are fun! No matter what your goals are, there’s no better way to release some aggression, activate core musculature, increase shoulder stabilization or enhance specific movement patterns such as Throwing! This exercise has it all! There are 2 separate goals when performing sledge hammer slams 1. For Fat Loss using this […]
The Cross Body DB Row
This DB Row variation engages your core musculature more than the machine seated row or the standard “kneeling on the bench row.” It also adds a slight rotational component while protecting the anterior shoulder capsule because your trunk is rotating with the movement. Forearm Pronation is coupled with Humeral Internal Rotation, a natural movement that […]
Soft Tissue Bar Rolling for Recovery
Static stretching only does so much and if you don’t have the cash to see a massage therapist, well, what do you do? You can use the Foam Roller, but Foam Rollers are tough to get the leverage you need on the upper extremity. Try This Try rolling your arm on a 45 lb Olympic […]