Sanchez signs!

For 4 years (2006-2009) Anibal Sanchez spent much of his time on the DL from variety of right shoulder/elbow issues.
The off-season leading into the 2010 season Anibal and I were introduced to each other and thus our 1st off-season strength training program began. It was during this time that Anibal was arbitration eligible and awarded $1.25 million.

Fast forward - 2010 recap: Anibal leads the team in innings pitched (195) and games started (32) while finishing 13-12 with a 3.55 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. Most importantly, he spent ZERO time on the DL for the first time in his MLB career.

Pretty damn good comeback from 4 previous DL plagued seasons. So good that the Marlins avoided arbitration for 2011 by signing Anibal to a one-year $3.7 million contract. This kind of money was clearly performance based from 2010.

And now, we are 4 weeks out from his 2011 spring training report date of Feb 18th. He is well ahead of schedule and ready to bring it in '11.

Best of luck!

Go hard in the yard.

Dynamic Hip Mobility

The following video demonstrates a different approach to hip flexor mobility. As mentioned in previous blogs, if the hip flexors are tight, the glutes become inhibited ( shut off ) causing the hamstring to take on greater and perhaps excessive functional responsibility. When that happens repetitively we can possible be faced with hamstrings pulls.





Go hard n the yard

Adam

Ramon Hernandez Lower Body Training

Here's a video clip of Ramon implementing our lower body training program. His SUV is 7,500#...but add the the driver, and a full tank of gas, AND Ramon was getting after about 8,000# truck push. Regardless as to how many games Ramon catches in '11, the amount of squatting behind the plate and overall log term knee stress cannot be downplayed. That being said, our off-season lower body program is designed specifically to keep his knees safe and healthy, so he arrives into spring training camp with fresh knees and ready to go. Therefore, we get after the truck and tires. The truck push is more favorable on the knees, than traditional squats, while never sacrificing strength or power. The huge PLUS to truck/tire training is the amount of real conditioning you'll get.

Get after it. Trucks are easy to find.

Go hard in the yard.

Lower Body Strength & Power

Lower body strength, lower body power and a new dimension to endurance/conditioning. Check out Florida Marlins SP, Anibal Sanchez taking care of business. 7400# SUV + full tank of fuel+ driver and we're in the range of moving 7800#. When we train he is all business with laser focus. Feel free to contact me at Adam@ihpfit.com for any baseball related questions or comments.

Go hard in the yard.

Adam-

Bull Durham

Classic scene. We have the 5 tools and then we have this scene from Bull Durham really simplifying the game

Big Red Machine

Five Tool Baseball client and Cincinnati Reds catcher, Ramon Hernandez re-signs for the 2011 season. Ramon returned to Five Tool Baseball in mid-October to resume his 4th consecutive off-season strength training program. Mid-October! This guy loves his off-season training. He looks great. Ahead of schedule.

Congrats Monie.

Go hard in the yard!

Adam

Juan Rincon

Here I am with Juan Rincon right after our last training session before he heads out to Venezuela for Winter Ball. Best of luck Juan. Good luck.