by Tyler Anzmann | Oct 18, 2019 | Fitness
While strength, power, and the intent to throw hard are all extremely important for throwing velocity, they are all relatively useless without efficient throwing mechanics. Although hip/shoulder separation and lead leg blocking are frequently talked about and well...
by Tyler Anzmann | Sep 25, 2019 | Fitness
Strength and conditioning programs are thoughtfully designed in order to elicit a desired adaptation that the coach believes will help the athlete perform better on the field. However, throwing programs are not always given the same careful consideration. Many...
by Tyler Anzmann | Sep 9, 2019 | Fitness
Whether or not pitchers should Bench Press has been a debate inside and outside of the baseball community for a long time. But, without an in-depth look at the evidence, we’re left with extreme opinions on both sides. As with most topics, this one likely...
by Tyler Anzmann | Jul 17, 2019 | Fitness
The lead leg block is an important piece of a high velocity delivery and one that must be trained in the gym and during throwing drills. I wrote an article outlining how to train this in the gym for Stack.com, check out the full article with videos of the movements...
by Tyler Anzmann | May 23, 2019 | Fitness
We’ve all seen the still images of Aroldis Chapman, Chris Sale, or other guys with crazy layback, and thought, “Man, that must be the key to throwing hard!” Well, it certainly helps, but it’s not the end-all-be-all. Why It’s Advantageous In a study of high and low...
