Training the Alactic Energy System in Pitchers

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After reviewing multiple innings of baseball at every level (professional, collegiate , high school and even international), you quickly understand that pitching is a 1-2 second explosive movement, with an average of about 12-15 pitches per inning, with approximately 20 seconds of rest in-between pitches, followed by 10-15 minutes of rest in between innings.  So, a pitcher going 6 innings might perform as follows:

  • 6 sets (innings)
    • 12x (representing each pitch)
      • Explosion (1-2 seconds)
      • Rest (20 seconds)
    • Rest 10 minutes (in between innings) and start over

It’s needless to say that pitchers require very specific conditioning. Continue reading “Training the Alactic Energy System in Pitchers”