Week 69 Recap

It’s been 69 weeks (hey-oh) on this journey so far. This week was similar to last week. It’s been weird, but mentally refreshing not throwing. I love throwing, so I obviously miss it, but it felt like I was just banging my head against the wall trying to...

CrossFit is a Sport, Not a Training Modality

Why CrossFit is Wrong for Non-Fitness Athletes CrossFit is an awesome sport, but it’s just that…a SPORT, not a training modality for competitive athletes. CrossFit does many things that other sports could learn from, such as the competitive and supportive...

Week 68 Recap: Time Away from Throwing

This has been my first week away from throwing in more than a year, and I feel better about this decision than I thought I would. The decision was kind of made for me since I wasn’t able to train at the level I wanted and needed to due to the issues I was having...

Should Pitchers Even Run Sprints?

Pitchers Don’t NEED To Run…At All Pitchers and running have gone together for a long time, but luckily, thanks to Eric Cressey and others, that’s changing. In the past (and in some cases, currently) a typical practice for pitchers, might have...

Weekend Training Thoughts 9/1/18

Losing Velocity In-Season The in-season period can be a difficult time for some athletes as the demands of playing and practicing can make maintaining a training effect difficult. Some athletes will not train at all during the season which leads to significant dips in...