Mr Defense
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Very interested in the why part as well.
what's you number 1 speed building drill or exercise? and why?
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Long toss.
The P needs to throw the ball hard and there are visible results and goals while doing the drill.
The P needs to throw the ball hard and there are visible results and goals while doing the drill.
WARRIORMIKE
Pro-Staff Everything
Long toss is great for building up faster speed. Also milk! Also frosted flakes before game time !
Progressive long toss. Over and under load as appropriate. Weight training is great IF you commit to it year round.
I use a 16 inch ball and then, a 14 inch ball, and then, the 12. They are not weighted but the girl's grip and motion, need to be correct. It is fun and different and they say the 12 inch ball feels like a baseball, then.
javasource
6-4-3 = 2
Closed kinetic chain excercises (CKCE). Why? Muscular co-contractions.
Strength does not equal speed, so lift (open kinetic chain excercises) to your hearts content, it won't improve speed at all. Running (or any endurance training) does not equal speed - so running isn't going to do it either. Both have been quantified with extensive studies.
Furthermore, CKCE's have been shown to be just as effective for strength training. For performance enhancements, nothing comes close... I tried to get a group going on this... but that thread was deleted...
Strength does not equal speed, so lift (open kinetic chain excercises) to your hearts content, it won't improve speed at all. Running (or any endurance training) does not equal speed - so running isn't going to do it either. Both have been quantified with extensive studies.
Furthermore, CKCE's have been shown to be just as effective for strength training. For performance enhancements, nothing comes close... I tried to get a group going on this... but that thread was deleted...
Please elaborate
I tried to get a group going on this... but that thread was deleted...
What! Why? Do it again.
JJsqueeze
Dad, Husband....legend
Closed kinetic chain excercises (CKCE). Why? Muscular co-contractions.
Strength does not equal speed, so lift (open kinetic chain excercises) to your hearts content, it won't improve speed at all. Running (or any endurance training) does not equal speed - so running isn't going to do it either. Both have been quantified with extensive studies.
Furthermore, CKCE's have been shown to be just as effective for strength training. For performance enhancements, nothing comes close... I tried to get a group going on this... but that thread was deleted...
I don't think it was deleted. I think it was a server upgrade casualty.
Probably best not to mention a pitcher that has thrown a pitch at 77mph when making a point of what not to do to increase speed.
WARRIORMIKE
Pro-Staff Everything
I still say drink lots of milk
