Description
Book SynopsisBaseball 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, cat
Trade Review“Strength Training for Baseball
provides a road map—compiled by experts in the field and game—that utilizes research and practical experience to enhance a player’s performance on the field.”—Butch Thompson, Auburn University Head Baseball Coach
“The intelligence, research, and practical information provided in Strength Training for Baseball
make this an absolute game changer. If you are serious about playing and taking your game to the highest level, this book is a must.”—Lane Burroughs, Louisiana Tech University Head Baseball Coach
“Creating and maintaining strength and explosiveness through a sport-specific resistance training routine are a must for all baseball players. Strength enhances power, which is essential for pitching performance, bat speed, and explosive first-step movement, whether on defense or offense.”—Wade Simoneaux, West Monroe High School Head Baseball Coach
“Strength Training for Baseball
has been written and designed by experts in the field for each level of play without compromising the need for sustainable production in the future. Everyone wins: the player and the team.”—Steve Renfroe, Briarwood Christian High School Head Baseball Coach
“We stress playing the game the right way to our guys all the time. That includes preparing themselves fundamentally and physically to play every day. It starts in the weight room, with the right routines to draw from and help reach any player’s full potential.”—Terry Francona, Cleveland Indians Manager
Table of ContentsForeword by Nolan Ryan
Introduction by David J. Szymanski
Part I. Principles of Sport-Specific Resistance TrainingChapter 1. Importance of Resistance Training
David J. Szymanski and Brad LawsonChapter 2. Analysis of the Sport and Sport Positions
A. Eugene Coleman and William E. AmonetteChapter 3. Testing Protocols and Athlete Assessment
David J. Szymanski and Jose VazquezChapter 4. Sport-Specific Program Design Guidelines
Sean Marohn and Zach GjestvangPart II. Exercise TechniqueChapter 5. Total Body Exercise Technique
Jay DawesChapter 6. Lower Body Exercise Technique
Matthew Krause and Rigo FeblesChapter 7. Upper Body Exercise Technique
Paul FournierChapter 8. Anatomical Core Exercise Technique
Nate Shaw and Derek SomervillePart III. Program Design Guidelines and Sample ProgramsChapter 9. Off-Season Programming
Patrick McHenry, Chris Joyner, and Joe KesslerChapter 10. Preseason Programming
Patrick McHenry, Chris Joyner, and Joe KesslerChapter 11. In-Season Programming
Patrick McHenry, Chris Joyner, and Joe KesslerChapter 12. Postseason Programming
Patrick McHenry, Chris Joyner, and Joe Kessler
