IN season work-outs

I've always learned it was to maintain muscel during the season.

Not to bust bubbles, but each inch in height always meant 5lb. gain for me, weights had nothing to do with it. Measure progress by strength gained, not weight or measurements.
How hard has he been hitting it? If going till he can't lift the weight and straining to get that impossible rep, then yes - back off. Also what is his "in season"? Is this high school ball with 3hr practices 6 days a week? Then you might ask the coach what they are doing or talk with your son as they may do enough at practice. If pre-high school travel team, then do the workouts as to not interfere with games and not superhard workouts. Also look to see if he is getting enough skill work. I know of a ballplayer from a small HS out in the country who would come home and throw and hit each day after practice. He is now pitching for VCU - on a full scholarship. Anyway - you have to juggle as to what HE is interested in doing and what his body can respond to - not just what he can stand. Make sure he progresses. Also is HE interested or is dad interested in him doing this?
Tim Robertson

During the season I usually lift once a week.Simple weights,not max outs or anything of that sort.Just to maintain agility and stay sharp for throwing and hitting.

This past offseason I started out at 150 lbs,I currently stand at 159 lbs so Im happy with the results.I have stayed at 5''7 since last October.

we try to lift 2 days a week inseason. i'll post these on our website soon. we also do an "energy lft" or blood flow workout once a week inseason. it supposedly works soreness out of the upper body -arms/shoulders especially. our kids swear by them. anytime their arm or shoulder is sore they come to me begging to do an energy lift and go away swearing the soreness is gone.

For anybody to give any good advice - we would need to know his age and position he attends to play.

Son is 17,6'0 180 junior.Plays mif and cf.Hs and summer coaches have a tough time projecting what postion will be his best at the next level.Usually plays where the pitcher of that game plays.Can play every postion equally well.Need recommended in-season workout that doesn't take alot of time or recovery time.Suggestions would be welcomed.TimR does he want it or do I. The answer to that is we are in this together.When you play at the level he plays at funds are needed and help with time management.School,practice,lessons,games,girls,ect;

Still looking for suggestions. Let me give a few facts on his season. Season starts Jan 30 with practice and scheduled scrimmages the first couple of weeks.Followed by week-end tournaments leading into district play in March.Games are played on Tuesday and Friday.What I'm looking for is a lifting schedule as to what days to lift and what sort of lifts to maintain strength gained in off-season.

So - school, practice, lessons, games, girls, etc.? And you're lifting at midnight?
In high school I did track and gained inches on my leg muscles from running and not lifting weights during the track season.
So...How much does he practice? 2 hours 5 days a week? 3 hours 6 days a week? Does the team lift during practice (we did when I ran indoor track). Do they do 100 push ups and 100 sit ups each day? Do they run bleachers? You can't be Superman. You have to make sure that your body can respond to the stimulus given. Sleep and eating are just as important as working out. If lifting adds too much to the pot, then it might boil over! If he made good gains, they won't just dry up if he stays active. Yes, he may lose some strength over the season, but can he lift in addition to all the rest he does? You have to see what can work.
1) squats
2) calf raise
3) DB press or push ups or incline press
4) chin ups
5) side bends one day and sit ups the next
6) wrist curls one day and grip exercise the next
Lift 1,2,or 3 days a week - everybody's different and has different situations. Don't lift the day before a game. Do a warm up set or two and 1 or 2 work sets. If you are looking for a "specific" work out you'll have to get that from someone else. I've lifted for too long to give out a specific program since there are too many variations and you have to see how the person is and their situation to have a clue on what to try. Look for signs of overtraining and back off if needed. Long practices may be all he needs especially if the skill can be improved. I knew a guy at work who benched 300 and hit the ball in a softball game almost to the second baseman swinging as hard as he could( and he couldn't throw that far!). All that strength didn't help him at all. Give more specific information if you want more opinions. Hope this helps.
Tim Robertson