Top Five Pro Baseball Conditioning Tips
The days of baseball players using spring training as a way of getting in shape after a leisurely off-season are long gone. Today, the majority of players train intensely almost year-round while spring training is a time for fine-tuning baseball specific skills and not shedding unwanted winter fat. So, what do pro baseball players do in the gym? Most are involved with intense workout routines that put mere mortals to shame while getting them ready for the upcoming 162-game grind. Here are some conditioning tips from the pros - and their trainers - that help them get into the best baseball shape possible. Sprints Foot speed isn't just important for baserunning, but also for defense. Many pros use a combination of leg-strengthening exercises - such as one-legged squats - and sprints to develop speed and quickness. A typical sprint workout might include a series of 20- to 60-yard sprints at various effort levels for each sprint. Box Jumps No one would argue that