Top 10 Baseball Speed Training Myths Revealed
November 1, 2008 by BaseballSpeed
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Speed Training Myths: Top 10 Speed Training Myths Revealed Each day we receive questions about training speed. So we’ve taken those questions that we hear the most and answered them in a slightly different format. 1. Static stretching prepares you to compete/practice Static stretching actually reduces power output. Athletes should prepare for practice by doing [...]
How to Develop Plyometric Power for Baseball
October 15, 2008 by BaseballSpeed
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Plyometric Power! Plyometric training is an excellent supplement to your speed, strength and power training program. Plyometrics can greatly improve your power levels and help increase body control since they deal with moving your own bodyweight through hopping or bounding exercises, medicine ball throws, etc. However, this type of training requires high levels of coordination, [...]
Baseball Speed Training Drills
June 15, 2008 by BaseballSpeed
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Speed Training Drills Speed training drills are an excellent method for improving running form, technique and power output. However, it always amazes me when people go online to search for speed training drills with the idea that descriptions of these drills are going to help them get faster or improve the speed of their athletes. [...]
Provide Power With These Baseball Exercises
March 15, 2008 by BaseballSpeed
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Exercises Required to Provide Power When training speed, the glutes and hamstrings are the primary muscles used to generate the force and power required for success. In order to get the most out of these muscles, athletes must learn to get full extension through the hips when they run. In this week’s chapter of the [...]

