Reply to "Swimming as off season training for pitchers?"

TPMHSBaseballweb Member since 2003

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Originally posted by TPM:

Swimming is a good activity, but does it provide the reps needed to build the muscle properly without overloading? Pitchers are not supposed to look like the Hulk.

I am resurrecting this with my quote as I just recently found out that son is swimming during off season conditioning.
One morning a week, goal is 12 laps (olympic size) using all strokes. Includes resistant exercises as well. Limited to 45-60 minutes per session.

Sons off season conditioning includes (and should) all phases of excercise, which includes but not limited to swimming, weight lifting, cycling, runs, pilates, yoga as well as mental training.

Encompasses all phases of working all of the muscle groups and to avoid boredom.

Swimming is not and should not be in place of other forms of conditioning for baseball players. The way it was explained to me, too much of one thing is not necessarily a good thing.

11/23/1210:17 AM

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