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Thanks for the bump. Good topic. Just a few ideas for the group to consider:
1) Strength is the ability to apply force.
2) Power is the ability to apply force quickly.
3) Pitchers need power.
4) Power is a function of Strength; therefore, one (likely the best) way to increase power is to increase strength.
5) The best way to improve strength is to use loaded compound movements like the following with a linear weight progression:
-The Squat (Strength Oriented)
-The Deadlift (Strength Oriented)
-The Power Clean (Power Oriented)
-The Overhead Press (Strength Oriented)
-The Bench Press (Strength Oriented - though I might advise avoiding this one given the complications it can cause in the shoulder joint.)
Joint stability movement patterns mentioned earlier in this thread are good, just not nearly as good as the fundamental movement patterns listed above because they isolate the muscle and limit the amount of load that can be lifted.
Given two pitchers of equal skill, the pitcher that deadlifts 405 can throw faster than the pitcher who deadlifts 135.
And for my most controversial statement: Developing strength is built by using a strength training program. Developing skill (like pitching) is done by practicing that skill. Both are necessary, however, when combining the two, the effectiveness of building both strength and skill is reduced.
Humbly, some references below for your reference.
Strength and its Derivatives | Mark Rippetoe
The production of force against an external resistance is the way all living creatures interact with their physical environment. Even plants do this, albeit very slowly. This ability has been in development for at least 3 billion years, and it's time to embrace it as a unifying characteristic of...startingstrength.com
The Two-Factor Model of Sports Performance | Mark Rippetoe
The role of strength in athletics has been discussed quite a bit by us, and never enough by anybody else...But strength is not the only component of athletic performance. This essay will explore the essence of preparation for an athletic performance, and will propose a new paradigm for the process.
The Biggest Training Fallacy of All | Mark Rippetoe
Exercise and training are two different things.
Diversity is NOT our Strength | Mark Rippetoe
In late 2014 I wrote an essay about “Functional Training” for T-Nation, the unedited version of which appears on our website. The basis of the argument is an analysis of the nature of training, the process by which a specific quantifiable physiological adaptation – strength, endurance, aerobic...
Ken any additional feedback on this program since you posted this?Brickwall Strong Program
Monthly strength and conditioning program for softball pitchers to build velocity, bulletproof your body, & get explosive in the circle, built by BrickwallSB & Coach Mark Dillon
I wish I had more to tell other than I trust Nyree and Coach White to give their athletes the best they can. I like that it’s designed for softball players. I think it’s a good option for those who don’t have access to a trainer. I don’t like the idea of unsupervised workouts, but my hope is that they address key points of good and bad form.
