Summer Workouts: Core Exercise

As your summer season rolls to a finish, it is important to take a break from pitching daily, so your arm is fresh for each playoff and championship game.  But you still want to maintain core strength.  This is a great workout that you can do at home.

Windmill push-up:

Begin a regular push-up, bending at the elbows, but as you push up, rotate your body and extend your right arm overhead.  Your arms and torso should form a T, with your left arm supporting your weight.  (Don’t let your hips sag).  Slowly lower yourself down.  Perform 4 to 6 reps, per side, alternating.

Pitching Tips:

                         Start with a Strike.


Why?      
 - Most batters won't swing at the first pitch anyway.
 - It puts the pitcher ahead in the count.
 - (If you know a batter always goes after the first pitch, don't give her that strike)