Reply With QuoteTry out this workout schedule, it looks pretty good to me ; incorporate some stretching to your routine also.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/teen/justin4.htm
Weight Training for a Baseball Outfielder
Results 1 to 5 of 5
-
11-05-2003, 04:37 PM #1Registered User
- Join Date
- Nov 2003
- Location
- tennessee
- Posts
- 7
- Rep Points
- 10
Weight Training for a Baseball Outfielder
I am senior on a college baseball team in Kentucky. I have always did about 8 repetitions on everything and I did 8-6-4-2 on bench. This fall our coaches gave us a workout program that has us doing 12 reps on everything. They say they don't want us to get big, bulky and stiff. I like doing less reps, getting bigger and stronger. What should I do? I thought about going heavy one week with low reps and the next week going light with high reps. What should I do? What is a good workout for a baseball outfielder? Thank you.
-
11-05-2003, 04:48 PM #2is bulking
- Join Date
- Nov 2003
- Location
- Michigan
- Posts
- 1,786
- Rep Points
- 112456
These are my favorite faces :
- 
- 
- 
Personal Bests:
Bench - 235
Deadlift - 315 X 17
Squat - 315 X 11
40 yrd. - 4.65
-
11-06-2003, 01:31 PM #3Member ELITE MEMBER
- Join Date
- Oct 2003
- Posts
- 313
- Rep Points
- 196026
Your idea of alternating high and low reps sounds good. Remeber, the goal in baseball is to increase velocity (with the bat, or your throwing arm) Force=MassX(Velocity)2. It won't don't much good if you have 20 inch arms and cant swing the bat as fast as the 2Bman
Success is measured not by the position that one has reached in life, rather by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed.
Booker T. Washington
-
11-07-2003, 10:42 AM #4Registered User
- Join Date
- Oct 2003
- Location
- Austin
- Posts
- 46
- Rep Points
- 10
To increase power the best weights are ballistic movements at 33% of your max. Of course ballistic movements are more dangerous, but they are the best at increasing the power output of your muscle (Power = force x velocity). By increasing the velocity of your muscles at any given force, it means that you can increase your bat (force) speed (velocity).
If you want to get stronger and quicker then you would need to workout in the 4-8 rep range with adequate rest between sets (2-3 minutes). This way you target your Type II fibers (responsible for power movements - they are stronger and faster than your type I fibers), and you will not get much bigger.
Unless you are doing ballistic movements a rep range of 12 will not do much to increase the skills you need for baseball.
-
11-07-2003, 11:06 AM #5Member ELITE MEMBER
- Join Date
- Oct 2003
- Posts
- 313
- Rep Points
- 196026
nicely put
Success is measured not by the position that one has reached in life, rather by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed.
Booker T. Washington
Similar Threads
-
Dale Murphy Former outfielder is trying to keep kids away from steroids
By min0 lee in forum SportsReplies: 0Last Post: 08-21-2007, 06:50 PM -
Baseball Training?
By bballstud in forum TrainingReplies: 22Last Post: 10-19-2005, 10:17 PM -
Baseball training
By stikyicky in forum TrainingReplies: 4Last Post: 02-07-2005, 10:51 PM -
Baseball training
By stikyicky in forum TrainingReplies: 2Last Post: 02-06-2005, 03:21 PM -
Eliminating Weight Training In Order To Lose More Weight?
By Uthinkso in forum TrainingReplies: 12Last Post: 08-15-2004, 02:11 AM
Posting Permissions
DISCLAIMER:
All health, fitness, diet, nutrition & supplement information presented on IronMagazineForums.com's pages is intended as an educational resource and is not intended as a substitute for proper medical advice. We do not condone the use of anabolic steroids (AAS), all information about AAS is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Consult your physician or health care professional before performing any of the exercises, or following any diet, nutrition or supplement advice described on this website. As well as any exercise technique or regimen, diet, supplement, etc., particularly if you are pregnant or nursing, or if you are elderly or have chronic or recurring medical conditions. Discontinue any exercise that causes you pain or severe discomfort and consult a medical expert. The statements made about products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (U.S.). They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease. Please consult with your own physician or health care practitioner regarding the suggestions and recommendations made at IronMagazineForums.com. Neither the author of the information, nor the producer, nor distributors of such information make any warranty of any kind in regard to the content of the information presented on this website. Except as specifically stated on this site, neither IronMagazineForums.com, nor any of its authors or other representatives will be liable for damages arising out of, or in connection with the use of this site. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties. Sponsors pay for advertising space, we have no affiliation with the companies that have banners displayed on our websites. Please be advised it is your responsibility to check the laws that govern your country, state, or province in regards to items offered by some companies you may read about on this site.