Im 16 year old lefty and i was throwing 86 last fall and during the fall i worked out threw long toss and lifted with my high school program then this spring im only throwing 80 max whats with that?
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What did your workout program consist of?
Incorrect lifting protocols can decrease power and force output.
Incorrect lifting protocols can decrease power and force output.
also you are not in mid-season form your still in spring training mode.
we would long toss for 30 minutes then go to the weight room and do leg press,Leg Curl,Leg Extension,Situps,Dips,Lat Pulldown,Bench Press,Bent Over,Incline PRess,Front Raise,Lateral Raise,Seated Press,Bicep Curls,Triceps
It is the workout program. I know it's not your fault. You did what you were told and prob. worked very hard.
But the exercises your team did will do very little for increasing baseball performance and most likely will decrease performance. Too many machines and not enough ground-based movements.
What was your set, rep and tempo range?
But the exercises your team did will do very little for increasing baseball performance and most likely will decrease performance. Too many machines and not enough ground-based movements.
What was your set, rep and tempo range?
we dont do sets are program philophsy is lift to failure we do 12 reps if u cant get to 12 reps then u do negatives which depending on exercise is assisted help or going real slow on the way down and we rest 30 seconds in between exercises
There is no placed for training to failure and forced negatives in weight training for baseball. Both of these methods can lead to injury due to undue stressed placed upon joints and posture breakdown.
In addition, as you are noticing, these methods also lead to a decrease in performance.
I know you are ain a tough spot because you only did what you were told. Unfortunately, you were taught incorrect and potentially dangerous methods.
I would suggest switching over to safer and more productive workouts.
In addition, as you are noticing, these methods also lead to a decrease in performance.
I know you are ain a tough spot because you only did what you were told. Unfortunately, you were taught incorrect and potentially dangerous methods.
I would suggest switching over to safer and more productive workouts.
Mr. Doyle's advice sounds spot on. One additional question...would you say you throw your fastball most of the time? I have found kids who fall in love with the breaking pitch (throw it 50% of the time), have a tendency to lose considerable velocity off of the fastball.
I use my Fastball 90% of the time and my curveball only comes in in certain situations where the batter needs to see a other pitch to throw him off all my life ive been use to jus blowing my fastball by everyone and this high school year i cant mainly because im not throwing it as hard as i once was and I dont know why!!!!! so frustrating im still strikeing kids out but colleges arent going to want a 80mph top LHP they want a 88-90 LHP
I know it's frustrating, but it's not too late. You can get your velocity back.
how? you must help me!!!!
There is a lot we need to cover but basically we need you to learn how to perform exercises such as squats, clean, snatches, deadlifts, push presses and a variety of baseball-specific core exercises.
Is this a program your coach put you on?
Mike G yes he got this workout program from a washington redskins strength training coach.Jon Doyle can you help me maybe even give me a workout routine to follow?
b/c I live my life through pitching