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Top 10 Posts of 2011

With the New Year upon us, I wanted to share the top 10 posts from this past year. In case you missed any of these, make sure you check them out below. Remember to drop a comment and hit the "like" button if you enjoyed the article. I love getting feedback so don't be shy :) 1. How to Squat Deeper Most athletes can't squat to proper depth without rounding their lower back, having their chest cave in or feeling like their hips are going to explode. This article shows you how to squat deeper and pain free. 2.The Juggernaut Method Interrogatory with Chad Wesley Smith After following Read more…

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How to Integrate an Off Season Throwing Program with Lifting

Hey Coach, How do you correlate a offseason throwing program into an offseason strength program. Also when is it good to perform the light band exercises for the rotator cuff or does my strength program cover that?-Chase Hey Chase, thank you for your question sir. Before I get to your question, let me tell you a little bit about my college ball experience, hopefully you will be able to relate. For most of my college career I made the mistake of waiting too long to start an off season throwing program. Here is the timetable I followed in college. Depending on what level you play at (DI Read more…

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Baseball Training Audio Interrogatory with Coach Dan Huff

Check out this audio interview with Coach Dan Huff. The interview runs about 20 minutes and is focused on the importance of strength training for baseball players. We cover many common myths of baseball training and HOW YOU SHOULD TRAIN. // Like what you see? Press the like button below Drop some comments. LET YOUR VOICE BE HERD! What would you like for Coach Dan and I to discuss in our next audio interview? Read more…

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How to Condition for Baseball

Why Long Distance Running is Not the AnswerConditioning for baseball is one of the most misunderstood concepts at the high school, college and professional level. Time after time, I see coaches instructing their players, especially pitchers, to run polls and other forms of long distance running. This is without a doubt my #1 pet peeve when it comes to conditioning baseball players. I will never understand why running long distance is accepted as the norm at virtually every level of baseball. Pitching, throwing, swinging and running are all explosive movements, while long distance running is Read more…

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