Integrated Performance Blog

What is the main goal as a pitcher? To throw absolute fire, right?! We want to blaze it right past the hitter, don't even let him have a chance to get the bat off his back shoulder. If he does, the ball is already in the catcher's mitt. 

We also want to pain the corners. If for some reason...

We want to hit bombs... like nukes! Every time we step up to the plate.

You ever get the feeling when you swing the bat that you just feel smooth. There is no point in your swing that feels as if there is a block that you have to push through before the rest of the swing is smooth?

That is the...

Pitching requires absolute perfect timing. We want to be able to load the back hip, take a long stride to produce as much force as we can. Transmit that force from our trunks, to our arms, and ultimately into the ball to produce the highest velocity possible. 

In order to have the perfect...

The average length of a baseball inning is about 20 minutes. As a baseball pitcher, especially a starter, that means you have to maintain your performance for 140 minutes if you go 7 innings. 

In between innings is a great time to make sure that you can maintain that pitching performance for...

By Dr. Edwin Porras, PT, DPT, OCS and Dr. Nathan Denning PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS

Are you looking to prevent common baseball injuries?

Are you wondering how to improve performance as a baseball player? 

Well, what if you only needed to do three things to reach the highest level? 

What if...

There are periods of no throwing throughout the year for every baseball player. Whether is in the off-season for 8 weeks, or you had to stop throwing due to some nagging pain or soreness that you  were experiencing. One thing we do not want to do is go from nothing to full throwing very...

Recently, I got asked what are the best ways to prevent an arm injury in baseball players. Shoulder and elbow injuries are on the rise in baseball players, mainly due to the fact that guys are throwing harder and throwing more than ever before.

Even though there is no way to completely eliminate...

I recently had a conversation with a player about ways he could improve himself as a baseball player. This player is an absolute beast and willing to do whatever he needs to take his game to the next level. 

When we were talking, he kept listing off different baseball programs that he signed...

I often get asked, what all needs to be done to keep an arm healthy and strong for a baseball player. There are many things that can be done, but most get broken into two categories to train:

1. Train movement
2. Train the arm itself

The body has to move well in order to limit stress on the arm when...

I was recently asked by a player what he should be doing to help his recovery. He said he was always tired before his workouts and games. He felt as if he was doing everything he could to help recover from each workout. 

He was foam rolling, using the compression boots, and even stretching,...

Velocity is talked about a lot on the area that most players want to improve. Pitcher's and fielders could both benefit from improving their throwing command whether it is on the mound or throwing across the diamond. 

There have been many drills and exercise's to improve throwing velocity to...

Long toss is an integral part of building arm strength and arm speed. If done correctly, you can get big improvements on your throwing velocity as well. If done incorrectly, you may find yourself with a tired or painful arm at the wrong time and possibly even an baseball injury. 

A...