A Salute to Two Trainees: Jack and Eli
About two years ago, I started training these two guys in the garage of my townhome in North Seattle. All we had were some crappy Costco-style barbells, Weider plates, and...
The Driveline Blog
3 Great Ways to Increase Shoulder Strength and Flexibility
Shoulder integrity is vitally important for baseball pitchers and batters alike. Sadly, as Eric Cressey pointed out, there's plenty of athletes out there doing some terrible stretches for their shoulders...
Doug Fister, Velocity, Strikeouts, and Hard Work
Seattle Mariners' starting pitcher Doug Fister is well-known for being a soft-tossing righty who gets guys out as a control/command pitcher. Except, in 2011, that's not necessarily true. Fister's average...
Flat curve ball? Stop throwing strikes!
A common problem with pitchers of all ages is the inability to control their curveball. Sometimes it'll be great, and sometimes it'll come out of their hand flat. (I have...
Is Grip Strength Important for Hitters?
Everyone loves grip strength from a general physical preparedness (GPP) standpoint, and why not? It's used on a daily basis by the majority of us. Moving boxes, hoisting furniture, opening...
Why Have I Lost Fastball Velocity?
Pitchers at all levels can lose fastball velocity - the meal ticket - over a season and wonder to themselves: What's the deal? If you're one of those pitchers who...