Joe Hogarty, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Baltimore Orioles Joe begins his first season as the Orioles’ Major League strength and conditioning coach and 7th seasons working in the Baltimore organization. Prior to joining the major league staff, he spent the previous two seasons as the Orioles’ Minor League...
Weight Carrying Capacity: A Revolutionary New System of Looking at Body Weight, Height and Body Types in Athletes By Dave Ellis R.D., L.M.N.T., C.S.C.S., Applied Sports Nutrition Specialist, President, Sports Alliance Nutrition, Lincoln, NE Dave Ellis is an accomplished Sports Dietitian and President of Sports...
Core function includes the development of proper balance, symmetry and posture. In order to discuss this, it’s important to define these terms and put them into perspective. My definition of balance and symmetry starts with the joints. In order to have a joint in balance and symmetry that joint must be in a neutral...
Nate Shaw, ATC, CSCS, Major League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Arizona Diamondbacks Nate Shaw joined the Diamondbacks in 2005, after a three-year stint in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization, the last two as their minor league strength and conditioning coordinator. He spent his first season in the Rays’...
Kneeling Landmine Swing
February 12
Kneeling Landmine Swing By Steve Chase, RSCC, Detroit Tigers The Landmine is a great tool to use for total body strength and rotational movements. While there are a number of ways to use the Landmine, one way to engage the upper body more is to perform a swing from your knees. Performing the swing from your knees...
