Weight Training
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| What kind of workout would a baseball player need to do?
Question expanded by another reader.
I am a baseball player at Centenary College in Louisiana. This is a smaller, Division 1 school and a private institution. I signed a football scholarship to Arkansas, but backed out at the last minute in hopes of a more promising career in baseball. This school was my only option at the time.
The weight program here is nill. We do not have one. Being a person who knows a little about lifting, this kills me. I only know how to lift for football and really have no direction in what areas to lift for baseball. This doesn't seem to bother the coaches because they don't know enough yet about the benefits of a strength program.
My question is, would it be possible for you to tell me what lifts I should do and what areas would be most beneficial for a baseball player to lift for? Any help that you could provide for me would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
J.S.
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| Indeed, any ball player should use weight training to enhance their game, but I strongly believe there are limits to what a player should do. It really depends on what the strengths of a player are. For example, a player with a good deal of speed would be wasting there time trying to bulk and gain weight by doing mass building exercise. This type of player should emphasize quickness and agility exercises if that is there game. Yes, it's great to look good in a uniform but your success as a player is more important.
As far as supplements, this is where it gets tricky! Some people get great results from certain supplements and others don't. But remember weight room strength does not equate into baseball power or home run numbers! That's dependent on ones swing and the type of hitter they are. If you have more specific questions email them to submit@nutritionalsupplements.org and I will try to answer them.
See ya!
E. C.
HittinGuru
Anaheim Angels
Portland, OR
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Hello, My name is Michael K. and I am a senior at Aiea High School in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. I am a 17 year old who plays baseball. I am 5'4" and is 130 lbs. I have gained a lot of muscle and weight by doing this workout given to me by an all-state baseball player. It starts out like this:
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EXERCISES
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MUSCLE(S)
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PURPOSE(S) & QUALIFICATIONS
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| Squats |
Quadriceps |
Leg strength for improved throwing |
| Leg Extension |
Quadriceps |
Leg strength for improved throwing |
| Front chin-ups and reverse-grip chin-ups |
Biceps, forearms, and hands |
Arm strength for bat speed; strengthen grip |
| Dumbbell dead lifts |
Quads, gluteus, and erectors |
Improved stance for defensive positioning especially (back) for catchers |
| Inclined bench press |
Pectorals, deltoids and triceps |
Upper-body strength for initial speed strength : throwing |
| T- Bar rowing |
Rhomboids, deltoids, lats |
Upper-body strength for batting power |
| Lat pulldowns |
Latissimus dorsi and biceps |
Upper-body strength for quickness and power |
| Heel raises |
Calves |
Improved base running, speed |
| Modified preacher curls |
Forearms and hands |
Forearm strength for better bat speed |
| Three Abdominal |
Abs |
Improved general mobility |
Sincerely,
Michael K.
Aiea, HI
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