I think there is a world of difference in strength training for a short season like HS and the year round strength training to required to play for an intense college program. I never thought that extensive strength training and conditioning to prepare for 3 month 30 game season made a whole lot of sense. Better to learn how to throw properly, lay down a bunt, etc. Work on the things that actually win ball games.
Although regular strength training does not necessarily pitch velocity, it does allow you to train much harder and longer on the things that do. There is no way my DD could throw as much as she does day in and day out were it not for considerable strength training. Along with eating anything that is not nailed down, including milk.
Although regular strength training does not necessarily pitch velocity, it does allow you to train much harder and longer on the things that do. There is no way my DD could throw as much as she does day in and day out were it not for considerable strength training. Along with eating anything that is not nailed down, including milk.