Programs : Sports Performance : Professional

Professional : MLB OFF-SEASON

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MLB ALUMNI

Strength / Power Development

• Absolute strength, speed strength, high-speed eccentric loading strength, reversal strength
• Rotational Power - Air resistance machines to maximize all rotary power functions for throwing and swinging
• Prehabilitation and Corrective exercises specific to baseball
• Advanced variable resistance strength and power training
• Core development - Strength, Integrated/Speed Strength, Stabilization Strength

Speed / Agility Development

• 1st step acceleration
• Linear and multidirectional speed
• Baseball specifics - base running, fielding mechanics and quickness
• Energy system development for baseball

Baseball Specifics

• Improve bat speed and awareness
• Increase velocity and efficiency of throwing mechanics
  • MB Reactive neuromuscular training
  • MB Power
  • Air resistance rotational power
• Metabolic and movement demands broken down by position:
  • Pitchers - power endurance, strength endurance, deceleration
  • IF - lateral speed, acceleration, hip mobility, backward motions
  • OF - back lateral run, back angle lateral run, lateral speed, acceleration
  • C - general agility, throwing transition, general multidirectional speed

Evaluations

• Biomechanical evaluation
  • Static and Postural - joint and muscle function and alignment
  • Transitional - basic athletic movement and firing patterns
  • Dynamic - Combine drill and position specific movement mechanics
• Multidisciplinary approach - incorporation of Physical therapy, Chiropractic, Neuromuscular therapy, Massage therapy, Active Release Technique, Muscle Activation Technique Evals and treatment plans

MLB Stars that Trained with Pete during the 2009 Off-season