Author name: Matthew Krause

As a coach or parent, you can design the perfect strength training program and run the most efficient practices. But if your athletes are running on empty, your hard work will not show up on the field. You can’t out-train an empty plate or a sleepless night. To unlock true potential and prevent development stalls,

By Gene Coleman, Ed. D., RSCC*E For many youth and high school baseball players, the baseball year no longer consists of one season followed by an off-season. It has become a nearly continuous cycle of spring baseball, summer baseball and fall baseball, often followed by showcases, lessons, throwing programs and off-season skill work. That makes

By Ian Kadish, CSCS, RSCCSenior Director, Player Performance | Minnesota Twins In high-performance sport, exercises, techniques and methodologies are often labeled good, bad, outdated or ineffective. But every time we eliminate a tool simply because we don’t like it, don’t believe in it or don’t use it, we make our professional toolbox smaller. The tool

By Bob Alejo, CSCSD, RSCCE Baseball players don’t need “baseball-specific” lifts. They need training that develops the physical qualities required to play baseball at a higher level. There is an important distinction. The weight room builds athletes. The field builds baseball players. Strength training should not attempt to duplicate the swing, pitching delivery, or other

By Gene Coleman, Ed.D., FACSM, RSCC*E and Matthew C. Krause, MA, ATC, CSCS*D, RSCC*E Many young strength and conditioning coaches dream of working in professional baseball. They study exercise science, pursue certifications, complete internships, attend conferences, and look for opportunities to get their foot in the door. Those things are important. But getting into professional

By Gene Coleman, Ed.D., FACSM, RSCC*E One of the biggest misconceptions in sports is that the athletes who train the hardest become the most successful. Hard work is essential, but training is only one half of the performance equation. The other half is recovery. Every workout, practice, game, bullpen session, sprint, and strength workout places