The Ultimate Baseball Pitcher

Post-Workout Carbs: A Necessity for Strength Training!

Published on 2011-12-19 19:06:00

Post-Workout Carbs Are Vital for Athletes As many strength training athletes already know, post-workout nutrition is necessary for rebuilding the muscles that were trained during exercise. Weightlifters and athletes understand that protein is a necessity for any post-work supplementation, but many do not emphasize post-workout carbs.  Why Are Carbs Important for Athletes? Carbs are the

How to Throw a Curveball

Published on 2011-12-17 11:28:00

The Basics of the Curveball The curveball  can be one of the most deceptive pitches in baseball. It's one of the only pitches that when thrown correctly, can make a batter jump out of the batters box. The most popular taught style of a curveball is the 12-6.  The term "12-6" is referring to when a curveball's movement goes from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock, usually with the ball being at the

Pitching Mechanics: Pull Down Throwing Arm at Release Point

Published on 2011-12-15 22:52:00

Pitching Mechanical Flaw: Pulling Down Throwing Arm at Release Point This pitching mechanics fault isn't something that many pitchers would probably ever think about. However, when a pitcher pulls his arm down to release a pitch, he is actually reducing his pitching velocity potential. When I say "pulling down" I'm implying that a pitcher is purposely pulling his throwing arm almost down to his