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Friday, December 2, 2011

Rotational Superset Training

There's no doubt that the core/trunk of a baseball player takes on a fair amount of rotational stress when it comes to on-field movements such as throwing, hitting, running.

To train for the rotational demands placed on the core we’ll structure Superset combinations, in which core integration is a major part of each exercise. The following PUSH/PULL combination is one such superset combination capable of developing the necessary core stiffness & strength a ball player will need to perform those on-field rotational movements.

SUPERSET

(A1) 1-ARM(1A) DUMBBELL(DB) FLAT BENCH PRESS:
In addition to the strength development for the chest and triceps, proper execution and control of this unilateral movement will have a great influence on shoulder stability and core stiffness.





(A2) 1-ARM, STAGGERED STANCE (S/S) CABLE ROW:
In addition to strength development for the back, posterior shoulder & biceps, this exercise is driven thru the extremely important transverse plane. In addition, the hip flexor of the rear leg is lengthened when the same side glutes are activated. This lengthening of the hip flexor becomes of great importance to hamstrings.






In addition, a similar 1A superset combination can be performed by implementing a 1A Incline DB press followed by a 1A "high to low" cable row


Stay tuned for a future blog that outlines a PULL/PUSH rotational superset combination.



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Thurman Hendrix said...

I love that you used the term "core stiffness"... The core can perform many functions, but "stiffness" is probably the most important and least understood!

Thurman Hendrix
www.60yarddash.com

December 4, 2011 at 1:00 PM

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