Thursday, March 11, 2010

Baseball Speed and Power Workout

Speed and Power are the bread and butter of most sports. There are so many get quick ‘quick’ schemes out there for speed training it gets harder to tell what really works. Here is Athletes’ Acceleration’s very own structured Speed/Power day workout.
I. Dynamic Warm-up
* 5-10 minute warm-up
* Loose skip
* Hurdle pushup
* Backwards loose skip
* Double [...]

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Three Phases of Explosive Baseball Training

Three Essential Training Phases For Explosive Sports Movement
Many athletes are willing to devote the time and effort it takes to become a Champion. So for many athletes the question is why does one athlete’s training program produce much better results than another’s?
The answer lies in the fact that the best training programs effectively implement Stabilization, [...]

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Baseball Core Strength Training for Success

Core Strength Training is Vital to Your Baseball Success
In baseball, core strength training is vital to your baseball success.
A-Rod is not an excellent hitter because he is weak. He hits ropes because he has developed a high level of core strength relative to his swing. Core strength development assists in your balance ability, decreases [...]

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Learn to Hit with Power Using Olympic-style Baseball Training

How Olympic ‘Quick Twitch’ Muscle Training Can Turn Any Player Into A Power Hitter
Baseball coaches and hitting instructors from the youth to the professional level testify that Olympic ‘quick twitch’ muscle training dramatically improves any player’s visual acuity to become a consistent power hitter on their baseball or softball team. “Olympic ‘quick twitch’ muscle [...]

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Baseball Weight Training

Weight Training For Baseball
Weight training for baseball is usually broken down into three or four phases throughout the year. Each one will concentrate on a specific fitness aspect. Most sports use weight training as a part of their overall training and each phase has different goals and objectives, while each phase builds upon the one [...]

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