Research: Strength and Conditioning Programs to Increase Bat Swing
Velocity for Collegiate Baseball Players
Haruna, R., Doi, T., Habu, D., Yasumoto, S., & Hongu, N. (2023). Strength and Conditioning
Programs to Increase Bat Swing Velocity for Collegiate Baseball Players. Sports (Basel,
Switzerland), 11(10), 202. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports11100202
Breakdown:
The article on “Strength and Conditioning Programs to Increase Bat Swing Velocity for Collegiate Baseball Players” examines the relationship between various physical attributes and bat velocity in collegiate baseball players. It emphasizes the importance of lower body and torso rotational strength, overall muscle volume, and strength and conditioning programs including full-body resistance training, rotational medicine ball exercises, and banded pelvic rotational training. The article suggests that these elements are crucial for enhancing overall bat speed, highlighting the role of individualized training based on a player’s body composition, strength, and power. The study has a correlational design to explore these relationships and provides practical applications for baseball-specific training to optimize competitive performance.
Not only do we tailor all of our strength training programs to their individual needs, but we also found that doing heavy med-ball training is extremely valuable when training for rotational power, speed, and strength in an athlete’s baseball swing. This training mimics the dynamic and explosive movements of batting, improving the ability to transfer power from the lower body through the torso to the upper body and ultimately to the bat. This results in more forceful and effective swings, increasing the bat swing velocity and overall hitting performance.
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Published by Andrew Martin