RECOMMENDATIONS

A well-planned, year-round program is needed to minimize the risk of injury and prepare for peak performance during the competitive season. A good program includes more than strength training, as muscle strength is only one requirement for performance. Flexibility, speed, power, muscle endurance, aerobic/anaerobic capacity, agility and coordination/skill training are also components of a good conditioning program. Click here for more.

USA BASEBALL RECOMMENDATIONS

Research at ASMI has shown that pitchers who throw when their arm is tired have a greater risk of arm trouble. Most youth baseball organizations have pitch inning regulations. However, since the number of pitches thrown per inning varies greatly among pitchers, most experts agree that regulating the number of pitches thrown would be safer. Click here for more (Flash movie).

THROWERS TEN EXERCISE PROGRAM

The Throwers Ten Program is designed to exercise the major muscles necessary for throwing. The program's goal is to be an organized and concise exercise program. In addition, all exercises included are specific to the thrower and are designed to improve strength, power and endurance of the shoulder complex musculature. Click here for more.

ISOMETRIC EXERCISE

Isometric Exercise is one of many ways of loading the muscle. It loads muscle in one joint position so the motive torque equals to the resistance torque and no movement results. Click here for more.