Hey guys i'm new to the forum but it seems to have alot of info. I'm a junior in highschool and recently decided to play on my highschool's baseball team. tryouts are in 3 weeks, and i dont really care if all i make is the junior varsity squad, i just want to be a part of the team, i love baseball! anyway, for the last 3 years i have been an endurance athlete (run cross country, track and field) and i was an avid cyclist (usually rode 9-12 hrs. a week, about 200-250 miles) but now that the days are getting shorter and colder, its harder to get on the bike everyday, plus i can only play baseball for my school this year and next, but i can always do cycling after high school.
I'm mainly concerned about what i need to do to get into baseball form, i'm very fit aerobically and physically. I've started semi-practicing with the team, mainly doing pitch and catch, and i feel great doing it, but i also know that the guys who have played in highschool have a def. advantage over me. what would be some good workouts/drills to help me get into the mindset of baseball and the physical aspect of the sport?
also, i am pretty small for a highschool ball player (male, age 16, 5'8", 126 pounds) and am wondering about weights. should i try to put on more muscle? what kind of workout should i do? heavey weights and low reps?
Another concern of mine is my nutrition. I'm not a big meat eater really, i'll usually have peanut butter, maybe some chicken for supper, and maybe some beans or nuts, but not much protein other than that, i do take some whey protein though, mainly for muscle recovery after long bike rides. I'm currently getting around 2300-2500 cals a day, i know that playing ball, at least right now, is going to burn considerably less calories (cycling burns around 500 per hour of riding, so i'm using around 750-1000 cals a day for that, or was) should i change my diet to compensate.
p.s. i eat VERY healthy for a teen, bdoy fat% is 7 %.
Guys, i greatly appreciate any tips or info you have for me. like i said, i just want to play ball! GO SOX!!!
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