Recommended Reading: Push up Complexes, In-season Mobility work, & Training Economy
In my previous blog post, Should Baseball Players Bench Press?, I mentioned how push-ups can be a great alternative to the bench press. This article by Ryan Faer explains how to progress the push-up by using push-up complexes.
I plan on implementing this with my more advanced athletes who have mastered the standard push-up.
http://nancynewell.com/blog/2017/4/20/fastpitch-friday-ep22-maintain-adductor-length-with-this-drill
It is important to maintain mobility over the course of a long baseball or softball season. This article shares 4 great mobility drills to maintain adductor length throughout the season.
https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2017/04/integration-throwing-strength/
Great article from driveline baseball on periodizing training for novice, intermediate, and advanced athletes.
Loved the analogy he uses about the dollar and training economy. We only have a dollar to spend, it's best to use it wisely.
