Baseball programs at all levels recognize the competitive edge that
can be gained by their athletes through targeted resistance
training programs. Every Major League Baseball team, most minor
league teams, the top 25 ranked college baseball teams, and even
some high schools (depending on the level and size) have a
full-time strength and conditioning professional on staff. With
Strength Training for Baseball, you will gain insights into to how
amateur to professional baseball players are trained, and you will
learn to apply those best practices with your own team to gain a
winning advantage. Developed with the expertise of the National
Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Strength Training for
Baseball explains the value of resistance training for baseball
athletes-backed by practical experience, evidence-based training
methodologies, and research. The book will help you understand the
specific physical demands of each position-pitchers, catchers,
middle infielders, corner infielders, center fielders, and corner
outfielders-so you can design program that translate to performance
on the field. You will also find the following: 13 detailed
protocols to test baseball athletes' strength, power, speed,
agility, body composition, and anthropometry 11 total body
resistance exercises with 13 variations 19 lower body exercises
with 29 variations 28 upper body exercises with 38 variations 23
anatomical core exercises with 11 variations 34 sample programs for
off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason resistance
training Each resistance training exercise consists of a series of
photos and a detailed list of primary muscles trained, beginning
position and movement phases, modifications and variations, and
coaching tips to guide you in selecting the right exercises for a
program. You'll also learn how to structure those programs based on
the goals and length of each season and for each position. Backed
by the NSCA and the knowledge and experience of successful high
school, college, and professional baseball strength and
conditioning professionals, Strength Training for Baseball is the
authoritative resource for creating baseball-specific resistance
training programs to help your athletes optimize their strength and
successfully transfer that strength and power to the baseball
field.
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