Sport-Specific Training
Upper Body Strength Training and Flexibility for Throwing sports (Baseball and Football)
When strength training, make sure you build a strong rotator cuff for powerful external and internal rotations that will improve the speed of your throws. Internal and external rotations using a cable or dumbbell are great exercises. Make sure your train in full range of motion and stretch your shoulders and rotator cuff, this will also increase throwing speed. Since your throw across your chest, dumbbell flies and cable flies are a good option to enhance this movement. Torso rotation stretches to improve range of motion should also be a part of your training. Medicine ball twists and cable woodchoppers to strengthen obliques and aid in twisting motion will help boost your throwing speed.
Having strong rhomboids for better scapula retraction will aid your passing performance. Strengthen them with rowing moments, like seated rows or side rows.
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Personal Trainer in Toronto
Eric Astrauskas, Spec. Hons. B.A., C.K., P.T.S.
Phone: 416-912-9716
Email: eric@ptinto.com
Hours: M-F 6am-8pm, Sat+Sun 8am-12pm
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