For those with college or pro players, how is lifting handled during the season? 2015 is attempting to speed train & workout this summer with the busy travel schedule. Started summer 6'2 190lb'er following daily lifting & speed/agility work in school. He's already down 5lbs plus & losing some muscle/strength. Most hotels only have 50lb dumbbells or nothing at all, leaving only his body weight (pull-ups, push-ups etc.). Thoughts on how to better maintain build during travel ball?
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When you're preparing for the trip, go online and check the fitness centers in the area. For many of them you can get a free day pass (sometimes for multiple days) or you can pay a guest fee of around $10, and he can go and get a real workout. That's what we did.
Bodyweight exercises are good, as are resistance bands (check out TRX). Try to get a lift in once or twice a week.
Most baseball players don't need anything bigger than 50# dumbbells.
At the college level, they would program the workouts around their travel schedule. At the pro level, they'll either arrange for workouts at a local gym or in the weight room at the home facility during their series..
