Band Skate Jumps are a great exercise to incorporate into any training protocol. Specifically for baseball and softball in which lateral explosive movements are integrated into almost every play on a field. Lateral direction of force is the goal so focus on the initial explosion from the leg closest to the rack (concentric movement) and […]

What should you expect when training with our staff at AB? How do you actually design a program? Here’s the first step Each athlete will be assessed differently based on their previous strength & conditioning experience, pre-screening results, athleticism, maturity, age and position. We go through a whole list of movements, joint measurements, strength values […]

Bobby and I attended a seminar regarding Youth Baseball Injuries. Put on my Andy Sobuta, DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) who works in Boston at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. He spoke about the anatomy and function of the shoulder and elbow, common injuries to the shoulder and elbow, and injury prevention protocols in youth athletes. […]

The summer months are approaching which means a ton of hard work will be happening outside in practices and games. As the temperature steadily increases throughout these spring and summer months, athletes need to hydrate their bodies and understand the importance of fluid intake. As a Strength Coach, it is my responsibility to help educate […]

When a new athlete enters a Strength Program, you may be able to tell exactly what type of person they are. Their body language, the way they carry themselves, their attentiveness and degree of focus are hints to the person you may be training. Other times it is very difficult to read an athlete. Either […]