Integrated Performance Blog

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...

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 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,...

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...

Do you ever wonder what the best way to achieve your highest potential and develop as an athlete? The answer may not be the most glamorous!

Consistency is simplest answer to how you can get to the top of your game. This does not mean only being consistent on the diamond though. Consistency...

Finding the right program to create the most robust athlete can be a challenge, especially if you are trying to do it by yourself as an athlete. The goal of strength training should be to create a balanced athlete that can create the most force in many different movement patterns.

In order not to...

In order to perform at our best day-in and day-out, we need to make sure that we are ready to perform at our peak for that day, but also have the next game or outing in mind. In order to do this, we have to balance readiness and development daily.

We can do this by performing activities that get...

As the baseball season winds down, knowing how much time to take off from throwing and what to do during this time can be confusing. The MLB Pitch smart guidelines do a great job recommending the right amount of time you should take off throwing based on your age. Those recommendations can...

Are you having any type of shoulder soreness or pain?

As the season goes on, arms start to get heavy, sore, and some times painful. It is crucial for us to try to restore any type of movement limitation before we step on the mound again to reduce any risk of injury and to be able to perform at...

I have had a lot of questions on the best way to develop an athlete to help them reach their highest performance. When I think about athlete development, I think of 3 main categories where I may want to develop the athlete:

• Skill
• Performance/Capacity
• Movement

Within each of...

Have you ever tried to look up arm care to find an idea of what you should be doing to help build your arm up? You probably found a million different exercises with every single exercise being the one you HAVE to be doing.

This can drive you to a lot of decision fatigue or convince you that you...