Can Your Baseball Workout Program Prevent Injuries?
Posted on Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Hello Insider,
For the majority of players…the most unpredictable element of your game is
your performance!
Some days its good….other days great….and still others, well, not so great.
But then you throw in the fact that a lot of you guys are competing with
not only high expectations from yourself, but also from others.
As one of the best players on your particular team, your teammates, coaches,
parents and even possibly college and pro scouts will often
expect a great deal from you….and god forbid….label you a “Can’t Miss” Prospect!
It drives me crazy!
Having spent a great deal of time around some of the greatest players to
ever step on a diamond….they would be the first to tell you, there is
NO SUCH THING AS A CAN’T MISS PLAYER!
This game ain’t that easy!
In the same breath, writing someone off because they emerge later in their
career than normal is equally aggravating. For whatever reason, some players
just “get it” after spending a few years taking their lumps.
Chalk it up to youth, physical development, learning the game, etc.
Whatever! The key is though….there are some great players that emerge
slightly later in their career to do some impressive things
Can you say…Nelson Cruz?!?!
Anway, check out this video to see why labeling a player either a “Can’t Miss”
or a “Never Will Be” are an equal disservice to the player…..
and ultimately can lead to an injury (which I’ll explain in the video)
So what can be done to prevent this?? Listen and discover how you
can establish a crucial element of predictability to your game….
that can serve to guide you to success (without all the bumps along the way!)
Best in health and baseball,
Jeff
Jeff,
I’ve been watching some of your youtube videos and I’m wondering if your workout is safe for middle school aged children. Do you recommend your program or is there a program out there that is as good and safe as yours for this age group? Very anxious to hear your response.
Sincerely,
Lisa Silver, a loving, but tough baseball mom
Hi Lisa,
Best, Jeff
Generally, I recommend the Major League Insider Training strength training workouts for kids aged 14 and up. That said, there a lot of other components to this 187 page System including the arm strengthening workouts (for a healthy rotator cuff), conditioning workouts, active warmup, stretches, nutrition, long toss, field testing, etc that any young aspiring baseball player can learn from and start doing TODAY! The strength training for my younger clients would focus more on bodyweight only exercises to accommodate for the developing joints. If you were looking for an age specific weight training workout only, then I would point you in the direction of my Load To Explode program instead, which includes workouts for 9-12 year olds, 13-14 year olds, 15-17 year olds and 18+. Those can be found at http://www.LoadToExplode.com Either way, I really don’t feel as if you could go wrong. I have had many parents invest in the Major League Insider Training Manual as a resource that they will refer to for the next few years as their child develops. I think this is a great idea. It allows the young athlete to incorporate what he/she can as they can. Hope this helps Lisa! Also, so happy to hear about your concern for the “SAFETY” of our young ballplayers! Many parents can learn from you and your loving (but tough) ways
What can you do for elbow pain prevention? i know the traditional curls exercises but cant seem to get rid of the nagging pain. Are there any exercises you have specifically for the elbow?
hello jeff.
about 2 years ago i had a SLAP repair on my right shoulder. now i seem to be developing
shoulder Tendinitis and AC iratation in both shoulders. doctor recomended some NSAIDS and PT.
but the PT seems to be a waste of time. i do external and internal rotation and full cans at home.
is thier anything elese that can help me? this actully very depressing for me.
any help would be great. i lke your videos and want to do them
lee