Using active recovery or Fillers in training programs can be the un-sung hero to an athlete’s progress through the off-season. Today, I’ll explain 5 great reasons why and how to implement them. Topics Include how active recovery helps:
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On today’s podcast, I’m answering several questions that have come in from coaches on how we use force plate testing to improve performance. Today’s topic… The Front Leg. Topics Include:
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Anterior Pelvic Tilt is a condition in which the front of the pelvis sits lower than the back of the pelvis, creating a forward rotation and causing the chest/ribcage to be situated upward with a pronounced curve in the lower spine. It is seen as an epidemic in today’s world, with the leading theories as to the cause being lifestyle changes, a large amount of sitting and slouching in the workforce, poor posture in children watching television or using cell phones, as well as tight hip flexors and weak gluteal muscles.
Today we’re with Andrew Pezzutto, RPP Director of Hitting and Director of Player Development at RPP Revolution Baseball. Today’s topic is 5 things young athletes struggle with at the plate. Topics Include:
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Nothing happens in isolation and throwing harder is no different. In today’s podcast, I’ll discuss the various methods we use to get our guys to a higher velocity ceiling. Topics Include:
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The formula for power is Force × Velocity. When it comes to producing power, athletes can approach it in two different ways, by relying more on the force side or the velocity side of that equation.
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Today I’m answering quite a few questions as to how we incorporate strength training into RPP Revolution, our travel baseball program Topics Include:
Today, we’re with RPP Director of Recruiting Sam Sharf to talk about how powerful metrics from our assessment has helped raise the bar and given him more ammo in the recruiting process. Topics Include:
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Today, we’re going to finish this 2-part series on lower half pitching mechanics by reviewing the Drive, Rotation and the Lead Leg Block phases in the delivery. Topics Include:
Today we’re going to talk about the “Drift” and the “Load”, when coming down the mound. This is Part 1 of a two-part podcast on lower half mechanics. Topics Include:
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