This article is about correcting a mechanical issue with mobility/stability drills. It is NOT meant to replace adjustments in timing in the delivery by a coach. We always try to coach the athlete into better positions to help feel and move more efficiently on his own before going back to the drawing board / assessment. Continue reading “2 Great Exercises to Help You Post-up”
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Yesterday, New Jersey’s Governor Murphy gave us the green light to proceed with our reopening with 2 major limitations:
Given the current environment, we have had to make certain adjustments to how athletes can train at RPP this summer. Continue reading “Reopening Guidelines; Summer Registrations”
Please enter your information below to receive a Zoom access link and password to the recording of this webinar. Please make sure to check spam as it might end up in your junk mail! Continue reading “Zoom #3 — Weight Room Strategies to Improve Pitching Velocity (Part 2)”
Please enter your information below to receive a Zoom access link and password to the recording. Please check spam as it might end up in your junk mail! Continue reading “Zoom #2: Weight Room Strategies to Improve Pitching Velocity (Part 1)”
According to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, gyms may be re-opening at some point during the next few weeks.
Not knowing what to expect, if you’re considering joining us this summer, please take a moment and complete the form below. We will be providing updates as we get closer to re-opening. Continue reading “Re-Opening Post-COVID Closure”
By Nunzio Signore (BA, CSCS, CPT, NASM, FMS)
You are at home doing everything you can to stay athletic. You are working out (the best you can), getting your reps in, throwing/hitting in the backyard, and filming yourself so that you can make sure you’re not developing bad habits. But as the weeks go by, you continue to see lower throwing and exit velos.
If you’re feeling stressed, you’re not alone. Continue reading “So, Your Velo’s Got the Virus!”
Today, I want to review how to help stabilize and protect pitchers and baseball players’ UCL (also known as the Tommy John ligament) with several exercises we perform here at RPP. Continue reading “How to Protect the Baseball Player’s UCL”
The following 8-week baseball throwing programs are intended for pitchers who are physically mature, physically healthy and pain free with a good base foundation of strength:
Please note, this is NOT a ramp-up, on-ramping or customized program. Assuming that you were already prepared after a full off-season for spring, the programs are for maintaining your arm health and capacity. Continue reading “8-Week Baseball Throwing Program — Maintenance”
A few years ago, all you could expect from your pitching program was to help you with your mechanics. That’s just about what most people expected and looked for in a pitching program. Fortunately, times have changed. Today, pitching mechanics are only a piece of the overall puzzle. There is much more to training pitchers than simply teaching them proper mechanics. Whether you’re looking for an off-season pitching or throwing program, here are six questions you can ask pitching coaches and some guidance on what to look for… Continue reading “What to Ask When Selecting a Pitching Program”
During the past year several showcases announced partnerships with technology companies, whereby participants skills are measured during their events. We’re not talking about the usual 60-yard dash. We’re talking about esoteric topics like vertical bat angles of a swing and spin efficiency levels on a pitch. On the one hand this is great news for the game. Technology is changing baseball for the better and the data can be invaluable for both training and evaluation. On the other hand, although I am a big believer in tech and the value it brings, there is an issue. Continue reading “What to Do With All the Data Coming Out of Showcases?”
