Yoga

They had yoga on Saturdays at Santa Clara in the fall. Also the summer pitching coach made a yoga video for use by the Mariners. My son, who is needing flexibility, found yoga really hard, but helpful.

The girl friend of another ex-major leaguer who coaches in the Northwest was a ballerina in New York City. She thinks that baseball players don't spend enough effort in improving flexibility as they should, hence theyare subject to injuries. She teaches yoga and pilates to baseball players and other athletes.

I've tried Yoga and Pilates and it's so hard!! I'm 6'8 and my body just wont do some of those things they ask you to do! It's probably the hardest workouts I've had to do. I like Pilates more then Yoga and think it probably helped me more.

Tallman

MrandMrsBaseball ,
I am a true fan of Yoga and Pilates . You
can't go wrong either way . They will both help
you increase your flexibility , while I think
that Pilates also does a great job in working
your core . I'm sorry , but I am not familiar
with "Hot Box" Yoga , maybe someone else has
had experience with this ,
Good Luck ,
Kerry

If I understand correctly, it's an intense Yoga session in a VERY warm room. (not quite sauna hot, but close). I don't really know the reason for the heat.......increased flexibility? Sweating out "toxins"? No idea. Glad to hear others are doing Yoga in some form. I too think it could help prevent injury.

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"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby, Hall of Famer

MrandMrsBaseball ,
Thanks for the clarification on the "Hot
Box" Yoga . I am very much in favor of a good
warm-up before any flexibility or stretching
session , but I am not a big fan of this
procedure . But as I've said before , this is
just my opinion , I would love to hear from
anyone that has done this type of training .
Thanks ,
Kerry

Kerry,
Could you post a link to your website? I could't find it for the life of me when I did a search...thanks

bballmom2 ,
Here is the link to my website . If you
have any questions , please feel free to e-mail
me directly ,
Best Wishes ,
Kerry
www.weighttrainingforbaseball.com