Baseball Workouts and Drills

[MVPGlove12]

Hi, Im 13 and I play Babe Ruth Baseball. I have been lately trying to find workouts and Drills that I can do to strengthen my upper body, arm and lower body. Does any body have any suggestions form me. Any thing is appreciated. Thanks

[wogdoggy]

if your a pitcher and are SERIOUS,try theathleticpitcher.com

[SaNdLoT-BoY]

Running, often overlooked, is great for your whole body, not just your legs.

Long toss, is a good method to strengthen your throwing arm

Push-Ups are good too.

I'm a sophmore who plays high school baseball and though weight lifting is often emphasized by coaches, I don't agree with much of it (some is alright) until you are atleast a junior. but again that's just me

Batting Cage, nothing is better than actually hitting on a regular basis. Give me a guy who hits 4 days a week during the off season (no weight lifting) compared to a guy who weight lifts 4 days a week (no batting practice). Come try outs I GUARANTEE the guy takin batting practice will have a better shot at making the team.

So work out often, do running, but most importantly get into the batting cage and also try to get in some long toss.


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[MVPGlove12]

Thanks a lot man ya I work at a baseball facility in CT called "Americas Game" and all i do really is hit off the tee and cages. I work with the younger kids on ther fundamentals so it teaches me more stuff. I will start long toss with my friend. Thanks

[PhilliesPhan22]

If you want to build arm strength do long toss with a softball. You will be amazed at the difference when you go back to throwing a baseball.

[hiddengem]

Originally Posted by SaNdLoT-BoY

Running, often overlooked, is great for your whole body, not just your legs.

Long toss, is a good method to strengthen your throwing arm

Push-Ups are good too.

I'm a sophmore who plays high school baseball and though weight lifting is often emphasized by coaches, I don't agree with much of it (some is alright) until you are atleast a junior. but again that's just me

Batting Cage, nothing is better than actually hitting on a regular basis. Give me a guy who hits 4 days a week during the off season (no weight lifting) compared to a guy who weight lifts 4 days a week (no batting practice). Come try outs I GUARANTEE the guy takin batting practice will have a better shot at making the team.

So work out often, do running, but most importantly get into the batting cage and also try to get in some long toss.


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What about the guy who Lifts 4 days a week and hits 6 days a week, eats right, suppliments right, gets enough rest and works hard in the classroom? A recipe for a scholarship. Be careful with the running aspect. Unless you are a pitcher, I would stay away from distance running. It will make you slower, because you are training slow twitch muscle fibers. Focus on fast twitch movemnts..ie plyos, sprinting up stairs, sprints with resistance this type of stuff.

[pitching@gmail.com]

Here's a link to some free online videos of baseball pitching workouts at a pitching Web site: http://www.thecompletepitcher.com/pages/23/index.htm.

Even though these workouts are designed for pitchers, they can be of benefit for all position players because "throwing" is required at every position--even first base!

Cheers

[WhiteSox88]

I am a LF and I can defend pretty well, but i have a so so arm which doesn't help me a whole lot. What are some exercises that might be able to boost my throwing strength?

[Jake Patterson]

Originally Posted by MVPGlove12

Thanks a lot man ya I work at a baseball facility in CT called "Americas Game" and all i do really is hit off the tee and cages. I work with the younger kids on ther fundamentals so it teaches me more stuff. I will start long toss with my friend. Thanks

I've worked with Andy. Great place to learn the game.
Jake

[cosmo34]

Originally Posted by hiddengem

What about the guy who Lifts 4 days a week and hits 6 days a week, eats right, suppliments right, gets enough rest and works hard in the classroom? A recipe for a scholarship. Be careful with the running aspect. Unless you are a pitcher, I would stay away from distance running. It will make you slower, because you are training slow twitch muscle fibers. Focus on fast twitch movemnts..ie plyos, sprinting up stairs, sprints with resistance this type of stuff.

The man speaketh the truth. All aspects.