PureBaseballFan
01-13-2008, 08:06 PM
Yoga by McCann: Needless to say, many Braves players were laughing when they learned that Brian McCann's offseason conditioning program expanded two weeks ago, when he began attending Yoga classes with his older brother, Brad, who is a prospect in the Royals system.
"Hopefully, they're doing it in their own living room, so that nobody else has to watch them," utilityman Kelly Johnson joked.
John Smoltz added, "I'd like to see the instructor and see if the instructor has lost confidence in teaching Yoga after having him as a client."
All kidding aside, Smoltz has been impressed with the results McCann has realized with his offseason conditioning program. The All-Star catcher added strength to his upper body with a strict weightlifting program and now is attempting to improve his flexibility with Yoga.
"He'll certainly get his share of ribbing," Smoltz said. "But there's no reason to rib him after seeing him get in good shape to get ready for a long season of catching."
While McCann has added muscle, Peter Moylan has slimmed down during his winter in his native Australia. The right-handed reliever says he has regularly biked about five miles to the ocean and then rested just briefly before entering the water and swimming as far as he possibly can.
"I can swim, but I don't have the endurance to swim out to the boats or anything," Moylan said.I know some of you guys have likely seen this but since it is a slow offseason I thought I would post it. I really like Kelly Johnson's comments.:rofl:
It is good to hear McCann is working out in the offseason and not being lazy. Also good to hear some Moylan news but that is just my bias.
"Hopefully, they're doing it in their own living room, so that nobody else has to watch them," utilityman Kelly Johnson joked.
John Smoltz added, "I'd like to see the instructor and see if the instructor has lost confidence in teaching Yoga after having him as a client."
All kidding aside, Smoltz has been impressed with the results McCann has realized with his offseason conditioning program. The All-Star catcher added strength to his upper body with a strict weightlifting program and now is attempting to improve his flexibility with Yoga.
"He'll certainly get his share of ribbing," Smoltz said. "But there's no reason to rib him after seeing him get in good shape to get ready for a long season of catching."
While McCann has added muscle, Peter Moylan has slimmed down during his winter in his native Australia. The right-handed reliever says he has regularly biked about five miles to the ocean and then rested just briefly before entering the water and swimming as far as he possibly can.
"I can swim, but I don't have the endurance to swim out to the boats or anything," Moylan said.I know some of you guys have likely seen this but since it is a slow offseason I thought I would post it. I really like Kelly Johnson's comments.:rofl:
It is good to hear McCann is working out in the offseason and not being lazy. Also good to hear some Moylan news but that is just my bias.