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Elite Baseball Development Podcast

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Dec 20, 2024 • 13min

Pinch Hit Friday #12 - Projectability, Injury Risk, and Protecting Young Arms

In this podcast, Eric discusses some of the findings from MLB's recently released report on pitching injuries, and shares his opinion on the most crucial takeaway and actionable items.Support Our Sponsor: AG1
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Dec 13, 2024 • 17min

Pinch Hit Friday #11 - 10 More Key Characteristics of Good Assessments

In part 2 of this podcast series on assessments, Eric shares ten more important strategies for making the most of athlete assessments to set the stage for better programs and coaching interventions.Support Our Sponsor: AG1
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Dec 6, 2024 • 14min

Pinch Hit Friday #10 - 10 Key Characteristics of Good Assessments

In this podcast, Eric discusses important strategies for making the most of athlete assessments to set the stage for better programs and coaching interventions.Support Our Sponsor: AG1
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Nov 29, 2024 • 12min

Pinch Hit Friday #9 - Vacation Training Tips

Happy Thanksgiving!We're often asked by athletes what they should do for training when they're away from the gym for a bit, whether it's for a holiday, vacation, wedding, honeymoon, bachelor party, or something else. In this podcast, Eric discusses the merits of mixing in some training while you're on the road - and also highlights how to get in the most important work in the most efficient way possible. With the holidays upon us, this episode is timely.Head to www.MarcPro.com and enter the coupon code CRESSEY at checkout to receive an exclusive discount on your order.
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Nov 22, 2024 • 7min

Pinch Hit Friday #8 - The Nutritional Tipping Point Age

In this podcast, Eric discusses how the impact of poor nutrition isn't often appreciated until it's too late in an athlete's career.Support Our Sponsor: AG1
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Nov 15, 2024 • 10min

Pinch Hit Friday #7 - Where to Look When Injuries Don't Make Sense

Ever wondered why an athlete might have pain even though a MRI or x-ray was "clean?" In this podcast, Eric discusses some potential outside-the-box causes of weird sports medicine challenges.Support Our Sponsor: AG1
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Nov 8, 2024 • 8min

Pinch Hit Friday #6 - Don't Overlook the Thumb

In this episode, Eric discusses the functional anatomy of the thumb and outlines its importance for both pitching and hitting - and how taking care of it can both improve performance and reduce the risk of injury in a baseball population.Support Our Sponsor: AG1
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Nov 1, 2024 • 7min

Pinch Hit Friday #5 - The Perils of Cross-Training

Cross-training is an important inclusion in any long-term athletic development model, but that doesn't mean that every athlete is prepared for every endeavor. Eric shares insights to optimize this key strategy for all strength and conditioning coaches and programs.Support Our Sponsor: AG1
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Oct 25, 2024 • 8min

Pinch Hit Friday #4 - "Tightness" vs. Cemented Joints

In this episode, Eric outlines the factors that create the feeling of "tightness;" the difference between stiff and short tissues; and how some joints develop bony overgrowth over time.Support Our Sponsor: AG1
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Oct 18, 2024 • 7min

Pinch Hit Friday #3 - The Problem with Narrow Exercise Selections

The weight room isn't just a place to get strong; it's also a realm in which we can build a rich proprioceptive environment and enhance transfer to sport skills - all while reducing the risk of overuse injuries.Support Our Sponsor: AG1

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