Strength Training for Baseball

Name: Strength Training for Baseball
Brand: HUMAN KINETICS
Price: 63.75 AUD

By: A. Eugene Coleman (Editor), David J. Szymanski (Editor), NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association (Editor)

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Paperback | 25 October 2021 | Edition Number 1

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320 Pages

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24.5 x 17.5 x 2

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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.

Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.

Industry Reviews

"Strength Training for Baseball provides a road map-compiled by experts in the field and game-that utilizes research and practical experience to enhance a players performance on the field." -Butch Thompson, Auburn University Head Baseball Coach "The intelligence, research, and practical information provided in Strength Training for Baseball make this an absolute game changer. If you are serious about playing and taking your game to the highest level, this book is a must." -Lane Burroughs, Louisiana Tech University Head Baseball Coach "Creating and maintaining strength and explosiveness through a sport-specific resistance training routine are a must for all baseball players. Strength enhances power, which is essential for pitching performance, bat speed, and explosive first-step movement, whether on defense or offense." -Wade Simoneaux, West Monroe High School Head Baseball Coach "Strength Training for Baseball has been written and designed by experts in the field for each level of play without compromising the need for sustainable production in the future. Everyone wins: the player and the team." -Steve Renfroe, Briarwood Christian High School Head Baseball Coach "We stress playing the game the right way to our guys all the time. That includes preparing themselves fundamentally and physically to play every day. It starts in the weight room, with the right routines to draw from and help reach any players full potential." -Terry Francona, Cleveland Indians Manager

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