Periodization of a Baseball Pitcher
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Exercise Science
Mentor Information
Amy Crawley, crawleam@gvsu.edu
Location
Kirkhof Center KC61
Start Date
13-4-2011 12:00 PM
End Date
13-4-2011 1:00 PM
Keywords
Health and Wellness
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to provide a periodization model for elite baseball pitchers striving to improve performance. Due to very little information available about the efforts of strengthening and conditioning of pitchers this program is very valuable and potentially timely. The methodology provided demonstrates and examines the training, nutrition, and preparation of a typical competitive routine. Limitations of this research include that it has not been validated on actual subjects and therefore cannot be generalized to the population of pitchers as a whole. This effort is vitally significant as the information garnered could potentially influence how pitchers condition both in the off-season as well as in-season. Upon completion of this periodization program pitchers should generate better on-field success by being a “leg-up†in their strength and conditioning program.
Periodization of a Baseball Pitcher
Kirkhof Center KC61
The purpose of this study was to provide a periodization model for elite baseball pitchers striving to improve performance. Due to very little information available about the efforts of strengthening and conditioning of pitchers this program is very valuable and potentially timely. The methodology provided demonstrates and examines the training, nutrition, and preparation of a typical competitive routine. Limitations of this research include that it has not been validated on actual subjects and therefore cannot be generalized to the population of pitchers as a whole. This effort is vitally significant as the information garnered could potentially influence how pitchers condition both in the off-season as well as in-season. Upon completion of this periodization program pitchers should generate better on-field success by being a “leg-up†in their strength and conditioning program.