PITCHING

Pitching is a must in baseball in order for the game to start. In addition, the importance of the perfect pitch is so great that kids start to pitch at a very young age and subject their bodies to excessive forces. It is a necessary means to an end but what about the stress placed on the shoulder joint and elbow joint. The shoulder girdle is the scapula, clavicle, and humerus that support the forces of the muscles that pull again them. The muscle that brings about a movement is called the prime mover Read more [...]

MENTAL ASPECT

Everyday we face life with positive, negative or indifferent thoughts and feelings based on our mental state. There have been numerous studies completed based on how our lives are enhanced or hindered with our state of mind. Well what makes up mental toughness? According to David Yukelson, mental toughness is having the natural or developed psychological edge that enables you to cope better than your opponents with the many demands that are placed on you as a performer (Yukelson, David, What is Read more [...]

BAREFOOT RUNNING

Barefoot running is a great alternative to running in shoes. Now, I know many shoes companies may disagree with that statement, but let’s look at the alternative. Running has its mechanics and they change when running with shoes compared to running without shoes. There is a difference in landing, stride length, cadence, knee flexion, and ground reaction forces (Dr. Daniel Cipriani, Freeing the Foot, Training & Conditioning, July/August 2013). Barefoot runners or minimalist (Vibram’s FiveFinger) Read more [...]

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