This study is proof that spending a lot of time strength training, speed training or over-training does not improve pitching performance. Explosive exercises and a sensible training routine can certainly help prevent injury and help the pitcher do more work but does not necessarily improve performance or velocity. Over Training Does Not Help Pitching What…
How Baseball Pitchers Can Develop More Velocity From Momentum
When we do video analysis or one-on-one instruction we show pitchers how to shift their weight properly so that the body builds more momentum initially, ensuring the arm has to do much less work and can be used for ball control. Arm Strength Is Not A Factor In Pitching Velocity Unfortunately too many pitchers believe…
Build Pitching Power and Velocity While Remaining Flexible
Here are pitching training exercises that are not only more functional for pitching but very specific to helping build better movement skills for improving pitching mechanics. These are far more beneficial for helping pitchers develop power with flexibility rather than typical weight room exercises such as two-legged squats, leg press, leg curl or leg extension….
How the Pitcher’s Trunk Delivers His Arm at Higher Speed
Unfortunately most amateur pitchers believe it is the arm that creates velocity because that is what their coaches are telling them. Build arm strength using long toss. That has been proven false by new sports science research which reveals why it is the body that produces velocity, not the arm. No amount of additional arm…
Slow, Robotic Mechanics and Short Strides Reduce Pitching Velocity
Pitchers that have slow moving and robotic pitching mechanics that produce short strides cannot maximize their pitching velocity. Stride Affects Pitching Velocity Here is a video of Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton, who is listed as 6’3″ and 244 lbs and yet he can barely break 90 mph. So why can’t he throw harder. If you look…
Teaching Kids How to Pitch is Made More Difficult by Pitching Myths
In order for kids to become skilled as pitchers, they must learn how to pitch by doing more practice pitching than is currently believed. This is according to the most recent sports science research. Right now baseball coaches and instructors are recommending too many practice activities that do not transfer to helping a pitcher improve,…
Five Important Questions You Might Have About Pitching
Is pitching instruction today working to improve overall pitching performance, velocity, mechanics, and control while reducing the risk of pitching arm injuries? Do Current Pitching Instructions Improve Pitching? Here are 5 questions about baseball pitching that many parents, coaches and players may be asking themselves: Do you wonder why coaches want to slow down your…
Pitching Mechanics: Example of College Pitcher Throwing All Arm
Many Little League, high school and college pitchers have sore arms or constantly pitch with pain. In fact, about 45% of Little League pitchers and 60% of high school pitchers pitch with arm pain. Most Little League Pitchers Pitch With Pain But what is the cause? In most cases, pitching arm pain is the result…
Study Proves Arm Strength Is Not A Factor In Pitching Velocity
Most coaches today believe that arm strength is an important factor in producing more pitching velocity. This is why most coaches advise that pitchers use long toss or weight training as overall conditioning tools to increase pitching velocity. However, science has finally disproved the belief that pitching velocity is related mostly to arm or shoulder muscle strength….
Another Reason Why Long Toss Does Not Improve Velocity
Does long toss improve pitching velocity? The sports science research says no. Long toss cannot improve pitching velocity because arm strength has proven not to be a factor for producing pitching velocity. This video by Jaeger Sports, a long toss advocate, demonstrates what is referred to as the “pull down” phase, which is supposed to…
Why Pitching Velocity is All About Mechanics and Not Arm Strength
The single most asked question from high school or college pitchers is “how can I improve my pitching velocity?” Unfortunately, too many developing pitchers are being led to believe by coaches that strength is a big factor for improving pitching velocity. The latest sports science research on pitching dispels that as a myth. Pitching is not…
Offseason Training Can Improve Velocity and Reduce Pitching Injuries
High school and college pitchers who are looking for more velocity will not find it from excessive weight training. In fact, weight training may be a leading cause of pitching arm injuries while actually reducing pitching velocity. The preoccupation of doing lots of “arm care” exercises does not seem to have reduced the amount of…
Pitcher’s Training Activities for Building Arm Strength
Pitchers want to know if there are pitching training activities that can improve pitching velocity. Here is some information that was forwarded to me by a client. And, here is my response regarding why these two training activities will not help a pitcher improve his velocity let alone get to 90 mph. Hi Mr. Mills,…
Five Pitching Workout Myths that Waste Pitchers’ Time
Designing the correct pitching workout plan during the offseason is important so that pitchers do not waste time on activities that do not lead to improvement or reduce the risk of injury. What both parents, coaches, and pitchers must first understand is that there are no pitching velocity exercises that will help improve a pitcher’s…
Pitching Velocity and Strength Training for Baseball Pitchers
Can baseball pitchers improve their throwing velocity by increasing their arm strength or overall strength? Or, is a lot of strength required for pitchers to maximize their pitching velocity? If so, how much? When high school or college pitchers are trying to improve their pitching velocity, coaches will normally advise them to do more long toss…
Pitching Velocity & Conditioning the Pitcher
The question that is often asked today is – should weight training be a large factor for helping pitchers improve their velocity and for reducing the risk of injury? Conditioning pitchers is one of the most misunderstood subjects in sports today. The fact is that, until about 1990, there was not much emphasis on strength…
Improving Pitching Velocity with Hip and Trunk Rotation
Is hip and trunk rotation a key component for developing more pitching velocity? No! Everybody seems to be looking for the secret to pitching velocity. If you ask most college pitchers who are still trying to find that secret, they will tell you that they have tried it all such as long toss, weighted balls,…
Six Myths that Baseball Pitching Coaches Advocate
There are many pitching myths floating around baseball today that will end up killing the pitching potential of many pitchers at all levels. These myths will prevent pitchers from reaching their potential of more pitching velocity and better control while increasing the risk of pitching arm injuries. I heard recently from a Division I baseball…