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Pinch Hit Friday #68 - Training Frequency for Baseball Skill Development, with Ronnie Bernick
Episode 68
In this podcast, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida hitting coach Ronnie Bernick discusses how often young players should train various aspects of …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Pinch Hit Friday #67 - Cervical Rotation and Pitching Injuries
Episode 67
In this episode, Eric reviews a study of professional pitchers that saw a link between cervical spine range of motion and shoulder and elbow injuries…
3 months ago
Pinch Hit Friday #66 - No Wasted Reps
Episode 66
In this episode, Eric highlights the need for athletes to recognize that every rep can contribute to both short- and long-term outcomes - but the att…
3 months, 1 week ago
Pinch Hit Friday #65 - Swing Mechanics and Hitting Approach, with Ronnie Bernick
Episode 65
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance – Florida hitting coach Ronnie Bernick discusses how young hitters can take their foundational swing mech…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Pinch Hit Friday #64 - Dr. Peter Kriz on How Can We Do Better Than Pitch Counts for Preventing Injuries
Episode 64
In this episode, Eric interviews Dr. Peter Kriz about the results of a recent study he co-authored: "Do Pitching Restriction Policies Reduce Shoulder…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Pinch Hit Friday #63 - Should Rotational Athletes Do Anti-Rotation Core Work?
Episode 63
In this episode, Eric answers a listener's question about whether rotational athletes should include anti-rotation and anti-extension core exercises …
4 months ago
Pinch Hit Friday #62 - How Hitters Can Interpret and Utilize Data, with Ronnie Bernick
Episode 62
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida hitting coach Ronnie Bernick talks about how hitters can use data to shape their long-term deve…
4 months, 1 week ago
Pinch Hit Friday #61 - 4 Signs of Training Maladaptation in Rotational Athletes
Episode 61
In this episode, Eric highlights four ways that you can evaluate whether your training programs are creating the wrong adaptations. While we work hea…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Pinch Hit Friday #60 - Mapping Out a Calendar for Athletic Development
Episode 60
In this podcast, Eric speaks to planning out the yearly calendar, prioritizing certain qualities, and accounting for the differences in warm vs. cold…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Pinch Hit Friday #59 - Random vs. Blocked Practice, with Ronnie Bernick
Episode 59
In this podcast, Cressey Sports Performance - FL hitting coach Ronnie Bernick highlights the differences between random and blocked practice, and jus…
5 months ago