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> <channel><title>Driveline Baseball &#187; strength training</title> <atom:link href="http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/tag/strength-training/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com</link> <description>Elite Seattle Baseball Training and Coaching - Driveline Baseball</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:45:57 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <xhtml:meta xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="robots" content="noindex" /> <item><title>3 Must Own Pieces of Training Equipment if You Want to Throw 90 MPH</title><link>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/09/05/3-must-own-pieces-of-training-equipment-if-you-want-to-throw-90-mph/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=3-must-own-pieces-of-training-equipment-if-you-want-to-throw-90-mph</link> <comments>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/09/05/3-must-own-pieces-of-training-equipment-if-you-want-to-throw-90-mph/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:00:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kyle</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[barbells]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medicine balls]]></category> <category><![CDATA[power cage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[squat rack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[weighted baseballs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/?p=1357</guid> <description><![CDATA[Assuming that you&#8217;re not a genetically gifted freak and can throw 90 MPH as a 14 year old like all those people on YouTube seem to be able to, here are three pieces of equipment you must own (and use, no cheating!) to throw 90 MPH: Squat Rack / Power Cage  Any serious athlete starts with [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/09/05/3-must-own-pieces-of-training-equipment-if-you-want-to-throw-90-mph/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A Salute to Two Trainees: Jack and Eli</title><link>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/06/02/a-salute-to-two-trainees-jack-and-eli/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-salute-to-two-trainees-jack-and-eli</link> <comments>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/06/02/a-salute-to-two-trainees-jack-and-eli/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:00:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kyle</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Notes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[humble beginnings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[power cage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[whole milk]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/?p=1167</guid> <description><![CDATA[About two years ago, I started training these two guys in the garage of my townhome in North Seattle. All we had were some crappy Costco-style barbells, Weider plates, and an unused power cage that I bought off bodybuilding.com. The place couldn&#8217;t have been more than 14 feet wide, 35 feet long, and 8 feet [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/06/02/a-salute-to-two-trainees-jack-and-eli/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>3 Great Ways to Increase Shoulder Strength and Flexibility</title><link>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/06/01/3-great-ways-to-increase-shoulder-strength-and-flexibility/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=3-great-ways-to-increase-shoulder-strength-and-flexibility</link> <comments>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/06/01/3-great-ways-to-increase-shoulder-strength-and-flexibility/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:00:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kyle</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[conditioning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[external rotation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medball training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medicine ball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[resistance bands]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shoulder strength]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stretching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[suspension training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[trx]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/?p=1158</guid> <description><![CDATA[Shoulder integrity is vitally important for baseball pitchers and batters alike. Sadly, as Eric Cressey pointed out, there&#8217;s plenty of athletes out there doing some terrible stretches for their shoulders with the idea that the looser their arms get, the better. We would never advocate the above stretch unless there was a very specific reason [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/06/01/3-great-ways-to-increase-shoulder-strength-and-flexibility/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Doug Fister, Velocity, Strikeouts, and Hard Work</title><link>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/05/31/doug-fister-velocity-strikeouts-and-hard-work/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=doug-fister-velocity-strikeouts-and-hard-work</link> <comments>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/05/31/doug-fister-velocity-strikeouts-and-hard-work/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 23:47:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kyle</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[conditioning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[doug fister]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dr. marcus elliot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fastball velocity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seattle mariners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/?p=1154</guid> <description><![CDATA[Seattle Mariners&#8217; starting pitcher Doug Fister is well-known for being a soft-tossing righty who gets guys out as a control/command pitcher. Except, in 2011, that&#8217;s not necessarily true. Fister&#8217;s average fastball velocity is up over 1 MPH in 2011 when compared to 2009 and 2010, and this doesn&#8217;t even control for the fact that pitchers [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/05/31/doug-fister-velocity-strikeouts-and-hard-work/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Is Grip Strength Important for Hitters?</title><link>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/05/16/is-grip-strength-important-for-hitters/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=is-grip-strength-important-for-hitters</link> <comments>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/05/16/is-grip-strength-important-for-hitters/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 18:08:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kyle</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[barbell training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bat speed]]></category> <category><![CDATA[core strength]]></category> <category><![CDATA[deadlifts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[grip strength]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/?p=1144</guid> <description><![CDATA[Everyone loves grip strength from a general physical preparedness (GPP) standpoint, and why not? It&#8217;s used on a daily basis by the majority of us. Moving boxes, hoisting furniture, opening jars of peanut butter, opening stuck doors, and so on. But does it matter when it comes to swinging a bat? Many people believe that [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/05/16/is-grip-strength-important-for-hitters/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>DIY Glute-Ham Raise / Back Extension Setup</title><link>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/04/27/diy-glute-ham-raise-back-extension-setup/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=diy-glute-ham-raise-back-extension-setup</link> <comments>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/04/27/diy-glute-ham-raise-back-extension-setup/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:30:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kyle</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[back extension]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category> <category><![CDATA[elitefts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[glute-ham raise]]></category> <category><![CDATA[injury rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[power cage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[resistance band]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/?p=1130</guid> <description><![CDATA[As anyone who knows me can attest, I love DIY projects in a gym. Commercial equipment is just too expensive for what it is, especially specialized pieces of gear that are useful for assistance/accessory exercises. I have no problem spending a few hundred bucks on a nice barbell or power cage, but stuff like Glute-Ham [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/04/27/diy-glute-ham-raise-back-extension-setup/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Places to Train: Iron Asylum (Cleveland, OH)</title><link>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/04/16/places-to-train-iron-asylum-cleveland-oh/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=places-to-train-iron-asylum-cleveland-oh</link> <comments>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/04/16/places-to-train-iron-asylum-cleveland-oh/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:00:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kyle</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[barbell training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cleveland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iron asylum]]></category> <category><![CDATA[places to train]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/?p=1120</guid> <description><![CDATA[Being back in Cleveland, I didn&#8217;t really know where to lift to get some training sessions in. I did some searching near where I was staying &#8211; Parma &#8211; and found Iron Asylum in West Park. They&#8217;ve got everything you need &#8211; tons of racks, cages, machines, and specialty equipment (reverse hypers, GHRs, RDL platforms, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/04/16/places-to-train-iron-asylum-cleveland-oh/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Velocity Development Program: Strength and Power</title><link>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/02/07/velocity-development-program-strength-and-power/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=velocity-development-program-strength-and-power</link> <comments>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/02/07/velocity-development-program-strength-and-power/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:20:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kyle</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[back squat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fastball velocity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medicine balls]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pitching velocity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[throwing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[velocity development program]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/?p=803</guid> <description><![CDATA[(This is the second in a series of posts detailing the Velocity Development Program at Driveline Baseball.) As we talked about in the Throwing portion of the Velocity Development Program, adding velocity to your fastball and becoming a better baseball athlete is simple. But not easy. Strength Throwing a baseball at maximal velocities predominantly involves [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/02/07/velocity-development-program-strength-and-power/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Some Results from the Velocity Development Program</title><link>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/02/04/some-results-from-the-velocity-development-program/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=some-results-from-the-velocity-development-program</link> <comments>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/02/04/some-results-from-the-velocity-development-program/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:00:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kyle</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[batting practice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[power clean]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[velocity development]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/?p=796</guid> <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m working on the Strength and Power post of the Velocity Development Program and it will go up on Monday morning. But I just got back from the facility tonight, and everyone had such a great workout and we had some great results from our first cycle of the Velocity Development Program that I wanted [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2011/02/04/some-results-from-the-velocity-development-program/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Happy Thanksgiving!</title><link>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2010/11/25/happy-thanksgiving/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=happy-thanksgiving</link> <comments>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2010/11/25/happy-thanksgiving/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:30:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Kyle</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[box squats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[thanksgiving]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/?p=732</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving. Refeed and eat a lot, then get in the gym on Black Friday and set some PRs due to the increased food intake! In preparation for my huge meal, I went to our baseball facility and did some box squats (along with power cleans and bench presses). It&#8217;s [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2010/11/25/happy-thanksgiving/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
