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Elite Baseball Development Podcast

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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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Oct 11, 2024 • 7min

Pinch Hit Friday #2 - When Rehab Goes Wrong

In this installment, Eric talks about some of the "bad outcome categories" you may see when rehabilitation programs aren't approached correctly. This is a follow-up to last week's installment relating to Tommy John Surgery rehabilitation failures.Support Our Sponsor: AG1
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Oct 4, 2024 • 12min

Pinch Hit Friday #1 - Who Fails with Tommy John Rehab?

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Aug 27, 2024 • 34min

199. 7 Reasons Young Athletes Don't Make Long-Term Progress

Many folks think that Cressey Sports Performance only works with professional athletes, but the truth is that we have a long history of training kids in the middle, high school, and college ranks, too. In fact, since 2012, we've had 251 Major League Baseball draft picks from this amateur pool, so you could say that we've seen our fair share of "what works" for young athletes. Unfortunately, we've also seen what doesn't work, and that's the focus of today's podcast.Support Our Sponsor: AG1

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