Strength Training for Pitchers

[cvsoftball]

Heartily agree. My 14 yo DD worked out once a week the past two winters at his, alas, now closed, Nashua, NH facility.

Strength/mobility work pays dividends in the long term.

I'm sorry to here it closed. I try to use his throwing stuff with players but there is so much of it, I just get overwhelmed at times. The waterbottle is my goto for beginners and those with poor mechanics. Pure throwing mechanics aren't stressed enough at the early ages, imo.

 

[BlaineAB]

I'm sorry to here it closed. I try to use his throwing stuff with players but there is so much of it, I just get overwhelmed at times. The waterbottle is my goto for beginners and those with poor mechanics. Pure throwing mechanics aren't stressed enough at the early ages, imo.

Yeah, will miss taking my daughter to the facility. His Florida location is thriving.
Given my increasing disdain for winter in the northeast, I wish we could relocate to FL.

 

[BigSkyHi]

Hey kids. If you are trapped indoors, it is really fun when mom and dad do these with you

 

[chinamigarden]

Can't remember where but heard two different individuals say that pushing weight away from the body is not beneficial to throwing.

Possibly. But it’s good for balancing out muscle growth. Eventually a pitcher will have a set of over developed muscles and a set of under developed. You need to avoid this.

 

[BigSkyHi]

A little off subject as the whole team can do these together

- 4 Best Softball Core Exercises - Include These in Team Workouts

 

[BigSkyHi]

Enjoy this for maintenance

- AT HOME ARM CARE EXERCISES (No Fancy Equipment Needed!)

 

[texasheat]

Hey kids. If you are trapped indoors, it is really fun when mom and dad do these with you

Whoa there BigSky, you trying to kill us parents? Lol.....