Pitching Endurance

PABaseball posted:

Any workouts or specific exercises for increasing endurance in a pitcher that does not include long toss? It won't get above 30 degrees here until probably April and even then you might run into some snow.

2019 sits comfortably 87-91 for the first four innings. Finishes games strong in both HS and high level travel schedule, but once he gets to 5th inning or 80 pitches those numbers drop off and he is very fortunate to have his control and off speed pitches. 

Mostly looking to maintain velo longer more than increasing it for now. I'm sure that will change when he gets to campus. 

Increase core strength, increase leg strength, work with plyo balls & bands to strengthen rotater cuff, and do yoga to increase flexibility.

Problem is the season doesn't start until April 10. Hasn't thrown a ball since Jupiter, will start with PC in 2/3 weeks. Start bands now or wait until he starts throwing? He's in great physical shape so that is not the problem, it is more throwing exercises. 

Bands now, bands always.  If he is getting to 80 pitches and maintaining velocity, he is ahead of most pitchers.

Have you checked out Eric Cressey’s website?  I’m guessing there may be something there to work from. 

PA, I'm guessing you already know this but just in case...  if you are saying long toss is a problem because he can't get outside, there are easy work-arounds.  A full long toss session can be replicated throwing into the side of an indoor cage net or even throwing with a sock taped over the hand.

My son uses a sock and 12" velcro strap. I marked a few targets for him for his arm angle. 

Also in the NE, we replicate long toss ins a cage, hitting a certain height into the net at a certain range in speed, can roughly figure out the distance.

Ditto on long toss in a cage. I would also note that based on his current velo, he will be playing ball in college. I know that in my son's case as a frosh this year, they have helped him develop endurance by slowly ramping us his throwing program.