"Strength coaches from high school, college, and professional levels provide their insights about the importance of resistance training; analysis of the sport and positions; testing; sport-specific program design; most appropriate exercises; as well as program design guidelines for off, pre-, in-, and postseason training"--
From the National Strength and Conditioning Association, this guide contains 12 chapters that explain how to implement strength training for high school, college, and professional baseball players using current best practices based on practical experience, evidence-based training methods, and research. Strength and conditioning professionals working in the US at these levels discuss resistance training; analysis of the sport and its positions; testing and athlete assessment; sport-specific program design; specific exercises for the total body, lower body, upper body, and anatomical core; and guidelines for off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason training. The exercises include photos and information on the muscles trained, the beginning position, movement phases, breathing guidelines, modifications and variations, and coaching tips. Annotation ©2021 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Strength Training for Baseball will help you create a baseball-specific resistance training program to help athletes at each position&;pitchers, catchers, middle infielders, corner infielders, center fielders, and corner outfielders&;develop strength and power that will serve them on the field.
Baseball 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, catchers, middle infielders, corner infielders, center fielders, and corner outfielders&;so you can design program that translate to performance on the field. You will also find the following:
- 13 detailed protocols to test baseball athletes&; strength, power, speed, agility, body composition, and anthropometry
- 11 total body resistance exercises with 13 variations
- 19 lower body exercises with 29 variations
- 28 upper body exercises with 38 variations
- 23 anatomical core exercises with 11 variations
- 34 sample programs for off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason resistance training
Each resistance training exercise consists of a series of photos and a detailed list of primary muscles trained, beginning position and movement phases, modifications and variations, and coaching tips to guide you in selecting the right exercises for a program. You&;ll also learn how to structure those programs based on the goals and length of each season and for each position.
Backed by the NSCA and the knowledge and experience of successful high school, college, and professional baseball strength and conditioning professionals,
Strength Training for Baseball is the authoritative resource for creating baseball-specific resistance training programs to help your athletes optimize their strength and successfully transfer that strength and power to the baseball field.
