Hacking The Kinetic Chain will be shipped on December 17th, complete with video library and in-season/off-season workout guides. We are excited to present the full table of contents and a sample chapter. Table of Contents Foreword by Alan Jaeger Overview of the Driveline System Stress-Response Cycling: Understanding Basic Physiology Mechanisms of Adaptation: How we Improve Constant Iteration: Train, Test, Evaluate, Repeat Recovery is King: Staying Healthy is the Best Velocity Program Assessing the Body: Starting from Scratch Taking Inventory on Day 0 Assessing Pre-Existing or Previous Injuries Pitching Mechanics: Developing a Deeper Understanding of Movement The Traditional Model of Pitching Mechanics Anatomy 101: A Brief Overview of the Baseball Pitcher’s Body Avoiding Emulation: Checkpoints and Comparisons The Lower Half: Loading, Striding, Rotating, Blocking The Trunk: Rotation, Stabilization, Flexion The Arms: Separation, Pickup, Disconnection, Driveline, Recovery Mobility and Activation: Pre-Throwing and Post-Throwing Training Self-Myofascial Release: Foam Rolling and Trigger Point Work Dynamic and Static Stretching: Striking the Balance Resistance Bands: Shoulder and Elbow Care Wrist Weights: Overload Corrections Oscillation Therapy: Dynamic Stabilization Joint Strengthening: Isometrics and Compression Strength and Conditioning: Physical Preparedness Understanding Strength: How to Train It Core Movements: Getting the Form Right Accessory Movements: Training Specificity Endurance Training: Building the Right Motor Throwing Program: Developing Healthy Velocity and Efficient Mechanics PlyoCare Ball Training: Positive Pattern Building Long Toss: Auto-Regulated Throwing Weighted Baseballs: High-Intensity Throwing Training Medicine Balls: Heavy Ballistic Development Pitching Work: Velocity off the Mound Throwing Injuries: Red Flags in Your Delivery Programming Cycles: Putting it All Together Evaluating Testing Data to Build the Roadmap Seasonal Training: Identifying the Correct Strategy Yearly Suggestions: The 10,000 Foot View Sample Programs: Off-Season and In-Season Nutrition and Supplementation: Fueling the Body Sample Chapter Overview of […]
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