by Tyler Anzmann | Feb 18, 2019 | Journey to the Show
This week was spent, as the last few have been, working on very specific aspects of my throwing pattern. I’m working on building velocity out of specific positions and then I’ll gradually add more pieces back in until I’m on the mound. Generally, I have two high...
by Tyler Anzmann | Feb 14, 2019 | Fitness
Every pitcher wants to be bigger, stronger, and throw 100 mph, right?! Well, what does it take to get there? What are the prerequisites that help set athletes up for the ability to become freaks? When programming for my athletes I consider 3 factors; mobility &...
by Tyler Anzmann | Feb 10, 2019 | Journey to the Show
Last week was the final week of the throwing block I was in and I had velocity benchmarks I wanted to hit before moving on to the next block. So, let’s see how I did. I was working on two drills to isolate my upper body pattern and arm action. Those were a wide stance...
by Tyler Anzmann | Feb 7, 2019 | Fitness
Throughout my articles I’ve written often about horizontal abduction (scap load) and its importance to throwing velocity. For many pitchers, problems related to horizontal abduction come in two different forms. One problem is a lack of range of motion (ROM) through...
by Tyler Anzmann | Feb 1, 2019 | Fitness
In order to have opportunities at the elite level, many pitchers work to increase throwing velocity. However, many factors affect the process of increasing velocity and the degree to which a pitcher is successful. One area that athletes often ignore is the quality and...
