One of my clients and good friends, Ben Heller, is a professional pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization. I received the following text message from Ben in early April and, as you can tell from my response, almost peed my pants: There aren’t many people who deserve it more than Ben. He’s been through a lot, works harder than almost anyone I know, and plays with a chip on his shoulder. I’ve gotten to know Ben over the last year from working with him and writing his of

The way you position your body in the starting position of a 60 yard dash can have a HUGE effect on early acceleration out of the gate. To learn how, check out today's video blog post! If you want my FREE eBook, “10 Secrets Learned from Training 100+ Pro Athletes at Cressey Sports Performance,” be sure to sign up for the free newsletter below and I'll get you hooked up! #60yarddash #sprint #stealing #speed #baseball #cressey

Is maximum range of motion always a good thing? The short answer: probably not, but it really depends on the individual's athletic background and whether or not they're using the right joints to get the desired range of motion. To get the full scoop, check out today's video blog post below on limiting excess range of motion. If you want my FREE eBook, “10 Secrets Learned from Training 100+ Pro Athletes at Cressey Sports Performance,” be sure to sign up for the free newslette

Medicine balls are an incredible power development tool for baseball players. However, athletes often butcher the form, significantly reducing the carryover to the baseball field. In today's video blog, I talk about one of the most common mistakes I see - not getting the hips through. Enjoy! If you want my FREE eBook, “10 Secrets Learned from Training 100+ Pro Athletes at Cressey Sports Performance,” be sure to sign up for the free newsletter below and I'll get you hooked u

To celebrate the launch of my free eBook – 10 Secrets Learned from Training 100+ Pro Athletes at Cressey Sports Performance – I’d like to throw a little “secret” from the eBook your way. It should help you decide what to do before you go out and pitch in a game, prepare yourself to throw, or compete in an overhead sport. 2) High-level pitchers rarely need to stretch In many cases, what allows pitchers to throw so hard is that they are unusually hypermobile (loose), especiall