Gov posted:2018 works with a Cressey trained guy as well.
COACHLD, I haven't seen anybody say upper body strength is a bad thing for a baseball player. It's a key part of overall strength and conditioning for a ball player. A few people have suggested using caution with the trainer your kid is signed up with. Is the trainer dialed into baseball functional strength and workout protocols. Some upper body strength moves (military press ?) aren't necessarily appropriate for an overhead athlete. Cressey has really increased awareness levels for athletes, the athlete parents, as well as trainers. As long as we're all educating ourselves and passing on good information.
My boys have attended a well funded HS program, but the HS strength and conditioning coach is a know it all and his workout programs are tailored to football guys, he wasn't even receptive to an adjustment to the upper body strength program which might be applicable to baseball guys. This guy totally screwed up one of our star baseball players a few years ago, went too heavy on the upper back and chest, lacked symmetry with his muscular development, reduced the players throwing movement, the player looked liked a short arm shot put guy. Helped the kid win state in wrestling so not the end for him, but this scenario really opened up the eyes of all involved in baseball. All of sudden everybody knew who Cressey was...
Guess I was really responding to the comment about too much upper body work restricting a players throwing motion along with another post that recommended more work on the backside of the body. I just struggle when people start talking about baseball players avoiding certain exercises or focusing on certain areas of the body. That is not how it works. It is about assessing and working on balance. The body is a compensating machine. If you avoid certain exercises (that are safe for baseball players) and/or focus on certain parts of the body, there is a good chance a player will develop an imbalance. When that happens, compensation kicks in which makes injury more likely.