The Serious Workout Of The Day!

Hello again Athletes and Warriors!

Coach Nate here after a rather long hiatus coming back stronger than ever to help you lose the fat, build the muscle, look better, feel better with what is now the (cue the overly dramatic music)
SERIOUS WORKOUT OF THE DAY!

Before we dive into what we can now give the acronym to SWOD, let me do the right thing and advise you to consult a physician before attempting any workout seen here or anywhere.

Annd' there is a lot more where this SWOD came from if you want to get into great shape, then you need a great plan. I can design and deliver your custom year-round program that you can take with you to your gym, fitness center, home gym, no gym at all or club. Start for FREE today! Click here and fill out the brief contact form to get your program today! A big thank you to our partners for allowing me to give you this free SWOD  today so without further ado, Let's Rock!
-Coach Nate (aka The BeastMaster)





Today's SWOD is from US Sports Online Strength and Conditioning's General Fitness menu:

 General Fitness Workouts

General Fitness Programs are designed for overall health and the achievement of a leaner, stronger body. Choose between the standard General Fitness Programs or the Dumbbell Oriented General Fitness Programs. The Balanced Dumbbell GF EXPRESS Programs offer a shorter workout for those busier times when you simply can't spend as much time in the gym. They are also great for those who physically respond better to a program with less overall volume. 

Throughout the length of the General Fitness programs, the manipulation of the sets and repetitions for each exercise will be based on periodization concepts that involve changing the intensity and the volume of the workout. 

As with all of the programs, the starting point of the workout is based on an initial fitness level. With feedback, the actual progression of the program will follow the body's unique adaptation process to exercise. 

Fine tune the program to include all the exercises that feel best! To maximize the reduction of body fat it is recommended that some cardiovascular exercise be worked into the weekly training schedule. Have fun and get healthy!

This SWOD is Day 1 Of The:
2 Day Dumbbell General Fitness EXPRESS!
The Weights, Sets, And Reps, are originally designed for a specific athlete, please adjust any portion of the workout to meet your present fitness levels. In other words, work hard and work smart!

Monday Workout 1   View the Printer Friendly Version of this Page Click on an Exercise Name to Adjust or View Videos for that Exercise Perform the sets listed in your program from left to right

Exercise Sets 1 Warmup and Stretch 5 minutes 2 Dumbbell Squat 18@35 lbs, 15@40 lbs 3 Dumbbell One Leg Squat 15@35 lbs, 15@30 lbs 4 Dumbbell Step Up 15@45 lbs, 15@40 lbs 5 Dumbbell Stretch Deadlifts 15@40 lbs, 10@35 lbs 6 Dumbbell Bench Press 15@80 lbs, 15@70 lbs 7 Dumbbell One Arm Row (elbow wide) 15@90 lbs, 10@80 lbs 8 Dumbbell Military Press 15@70 lbs, 15@60 lbs 9 Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise 15@35 lbs, 10@31 lbs 10 Dumbbell Biceps Curl 15@45 lbs, 10@40 lbs 11 Dumbbell Lying Triceps Extension 15@35 lbs, 15@30 lbs 12 Bodyweight One Leg Toe Press 60 reps, 60 reps 13 Dumbbell Seated Forearm Flexion 15@20 lbs, 15@18 lbs 14 Reverse Crunches 28 reps, 28 reps 15 Alternate Heel Touchers 65 reps, 65 reps

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EVERYONE HAS POTENTIAL (INCLUDING YOU)

Athletes and Warriors! I take great comfort in knowing that I don't have to be a fitness genius to help get the best fitness, strength, conditioning and performance information into your hands so that you are healthier and stronger for the rest of your life. I have surrounded myself with a great team to help you. With that in mind here is a simple but powerful motivational message from our partners at GoPro Workouts to help you to forget about perfection, and always seek better in all areas. -Nate Not everyone can sprint like Usain Bolt, but everyone has the potential to get faster. Not everyone can be an Olympic power lifter, but everyone has the potential to get stronger. Not everyone can shoot like Stephen Curry, but every basketball player has the potential to become an improved shooter. (or ball-handler, etc.) Not everyone can be Mike Krzyzewski, but every coach has the potential to be more effective in leading his or her team. Not everyone can graduate at the top of their class, but every student has the potential to improve his or her grades. Not everyone can be a world-renowned college professor, but every teacher has the potential to be a more effective educator. Not everyone can be a great orator, but everyone has the potential to improve their public speaking skills. Better parent. Better friend. Better teammate. It doesn't matter who you are or what you do. All of us have potential, and we can all improve in some area(s) of our lives. Talent, skill, and ability are great, but they're useless if they're not applied. Potential is a double-edged sword. Having the potential to learn, grow, develop, and improve is a blessing. Unrealized potential is a curse. What are you doing to unlock your potential? What are you willing to do to improve? Need help? Click here Reach 6 Million New Customers Every Week With US Sports Marketing. Home Of The All-Biz Advertising Specials. Effective, Affordable Sports Marketing With Your Positive Bottom Line The Top Priority Let's Boost Your Business Today! http://bit.ly/USSportsMarketing US Sports Online Strength and Conditioning Powered By RAIN's SOUL!

It's Been A Great Run. Now It's Time For A New Race!

Hello everyone, Today is something of a sad one as I will get right to the point. I will be closing the doors of US Sports Strength and Conditioning (one-on-one, in-person, personal fitness training services) effective close of business December 31, 2016. The reasons vary and I won't bore you with that explanation and instead will speak to you (my in person clients) in person about the reasons . Here's a Coach-Sized bear hug for all of you! I should state that although I will no longer be training my valued clients in-person; I will be in creasing and getting even further involved in our Online personal training and Strength and Conditioning services. Those of you who I am training online will continue to get this great service and I look forward to making US Sports Online Strength and Conditioning an even bigger, better and more effective way to help you get into the greatest shape of your life! . I will do everything possible to place you (my in-person clients) with one of 202 fitness' personal trainers who in my opinion are some of the best in the area, or help you continue your fitness programs in any way I can. This decision primarily, I will state is a logistical one and in no way reflects on the relationships I have forged with you, my clients over these many years for many of you. I want to thank you for the opportunity to help you meet an exceed your fitness goals. It is an experience that I will never forget and I am grateful for said opportunity. I also know that you are fully capable of maintaining the healthy lifestyle that you have worked so hard to achieve. I only have had the privilege of presiding over your success. I cannot thank you enough. Nate Lewis US Sports Online Strength and Conditioning www.fitnessgenerator.com/ussportsradio Reach 6 Million New Customers Every Week With US Sports Marketing. Home Of The All-Biz Advertising Specials. Effective, Affordable Sports Marketing With Your Positive Bottom Line The Top Priority Let's Boost Your Business Today! http://bit.ly/USSportsMarketing US Sports Online Strength and Conditioning Powered By RAIN's SOUL!

The Jump Manual - Increase Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers

The Jump Manual in case you haven't heard is the "bible" of explosive training, much less considered the best step-by-step method of adding legitimate inches to your vertical. By jumping higher you can be assured that your overall foot speed with increase, your power that translates to contact sports will increase as well as your dynamic flexibility. And for those of you who simply want to look and feel better, add a little of this training to your program as many of the plyometric exercises are excellent ways to burn fat without hours of long boring cardio. So indeed jump to it! :)
-Nate

The Jump Manual - Increase Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers
by Will Theydon

Fast twitch muscles fibers are actually the ones who present the speed for muscle contraction. They give the athlete speed, agility, power and quickness. They are actually 10 times faster than other muscle groups. One way to increase fast twitch muscle fibers is through isometric training. This exercise will most likely isolate and condition your fast twitch muscle fibers and increase your speed and quickness.

Isometrics is ideal to increase fast twitch muscle fibers, thereby helping to develop speed training. Usually, the fast twitch muscle fibers are the most neglected muscles since most athletes are actually focused on doing endurance training, thereby working the slow twitch muscles instead.

Plyometric exercises may also help increase fast twitch muscle fibers. Other exercises include drop and catch movements, squats, lifts, drop jumps, and other types of exercises that require supramaximal forces.

These types of exercises do not only help increase fast twitch muscle fibers but also increase bone density, power and strength. Plyometric exercises benefit children, teens and adults. It improves hip and lumbar spine bone mass in children and later reduces the negative effects of old age in the musculoskeletal system.

Doing the drills regularly helps prevent anterior cruciate ligament injuries, as long as there should be enough exercises preceding these drills to act as a warm up. Make sure that there is a gradual practice of the movements since if you act on it in a fast manner, you might suffer from the injuries.

These plyometric drills, which are the best exercises that increase fast twitch muscle fibers, can be done anywhere. You do not need to be in a gym to practice them. You may even opt to practice them at home. They basically include exercises such as jumping, skipping, and hopping, although they have different varieties to it. Repetitive sets are ideal and another option is to do it with weights.

More Information:This author writes about How To Make Yourself Jump Higher at Jump Higher Run Faster.

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What Pro-Athletes Know That Can Help You Be Your Best!

I'm glad that Doc starts with addressing the "no pain no gain" lie. Its about programming, proper targeted challenge, and balanced programming. Adding chiropractic care to your program can be the smartest move you can make as an athlete or fitness warrior. Thank you Doctor! -Nate What Pro-Athletes Know That Can Help You Be Your Best! by Dr. Tim Ercikson What Pro-Athletes Know That Can Help You Be Your Best! Dr. Tim Ercikson We've all heard the saying "no pain-no gain," especially when it comes to personal training and exercise programs. What if you discovered that you could substantially improve your athletic abilities with one simple step that could eliminate pain, improve your performance, and make your training a breeze? Millions of today's recreational and professional athletes, who are performing at all levels, are adding chiropractic adjustment plans to their workout regimen to help them accomplish their goals! A recent study found that athletes who underwent regular chiropractic care enjoyed a 10% improvement in their overall performance time and results compared to athletes who were not under chiropractic care. World-class athletes like Evander Holyfield, Emmit Smith, Terrell Owens, Barry Bonds, Lance Armstrong, the U.S. Woman's Soccer Team and others know that chiropractic care can give you the extra edge you need in your athletic performance and in life. In fact, many amateur and professional athletes would not consider competing without being adjusted by their chiropractor. Dan O'Brien, a Word and Olympic Decathlon Champion stated "You obviously can't compete at your fullest if you're not in alignment. Chiropractic is essential for me and my training routine." Arnold Schwarzenegger agrees that bodybuilders and fitness people have been using chiropractors extensively in order to stay fit and health. He found that it was better to go to a chiropractor before you get hurt. He believes that the world of fitness and the world of chiropractors are a perfect team. Just think about it. A ten percent improvement in performance is a Huge Amount for an athlete or for anyone. It can mean the difference between running a 10 second hundred meter dash or an 11 second hundred meter dashand for a runner that's the difference between winning the race versus not even making the team. World class athletes are challenging their mental and physical boundaries everyday. They keep track of their abilities and performance in connection to their basic wellness quotient. These athlete don't wait until they feel the pain or lose a step. They carefully tune their bodies with chiropractic adjustments for wellness and peak performance. Could you imagine the influence on your life every area of your abilities improved by only 10%! Can you imagine if your immune system functioned 10% better and you got 10% more energy, sleep and nerve results? What if your body could function at a ten percent higher level? The difference over a period time would be startling! It's no wonder the best athletes get routine chiropractic checkups along with their families. Actually, anyone can heal more quickly and improve their athletic potential. Learn the benefits of the world athletes and participate in true health and wellness. Make the most of your training, and make chiropractic care a part of your basic training today! Plainfield residents need a ( http://www.symmetry-chiropractic.com/) Plainfield Chiropractor, and Doctor Tim Erickson of Symmetry Chiropractor is ready to deal with pain relief, well-being and wellness, and personal care for your whole family. ( http://www.symmetry-chiropractic.com/) Plainfield Chiropractor for better well-being. Source: http://www.PopularArticles.com/article150671.html Athlete/Coach Resources... Get Paid To Play Live Online Sports Games Free! The Fat Burning Workout! Burn The Fat and Build Muscle. 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How to Jump Higher in Volleyball

Jumping higher is a must for just about any field or court sport. The reason is that the higher you jump, the more explosive you are as an athlete. Explosiveness is a cousin to overall foot speed as speed is one of the defining factors in vertical leap. Read on and learn how to increase your vertical as it applies to Volleyball in this instance.
-Nate


How to Jump Higher in Volleyball
by Josh Bidds

Volleyball and basketball happen to be the two sports that require the most jumping. The approach in volleyball is one where you can go full out and nobody will step in your way so you can expect to jump your highest.

One of the best weighted exercises for jumping are squats. Don't think you can just do tons of squats and that you will be blocking balls with your armpits. Squats alone will really only get your legs stronger but not faster.

Doing small sub maximal repetitive jumps will only train your muscles to do exactly that, jump continually at a minimal heights. For volleyball training you need to focus on low reps in each set of jumps. If you are a blocker you need to focus on jump exercises that don't have an approach. Using a chair, do jumps from a seated position exploding up to jump onto a box at least 2 feet high. Do only 8 reps on a high enough box that the eighth rep is hard to finish.

So how exactly should you train to get the most of out of a plyometrics program? This is the question that has been studied by coaches and athletes for years. Working out improperly in the gym would just result in you doing a lot of work and getting very little results from it.

You should learn how to train smarter not harder when it comes to jumping. It may come as a surprise but there are workout programs that will increase your vert 2 inches in only 2 weeks.

This could make the difference of making a point or getting blocked. Imagine training for two months and adding 10 inches to your vertical! These results are not impossible. Remember to always check with a doctor before undergoing any excessive training and never train when you are sore.

Squats are a very good exercise to build the strength of the legs. Before you move on to plyos you need to be able to do ten squats in 10 seconds with your weight on the bar.

If you can do this then you are ready to start training for speed. Bo
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x jumps are a very good way to start. Find a box about 2 feet high and do sets of eight reps as fast as you can. Rest completely between sets! 
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Excel at any Football Combine..

Whether you are a youth, high school, college, or pro prospect, the combines are an opportunity to showcase your physical and mental talents to your future football opportunities. Doing the work now much like that prescribed in US Sports Strength and Conditioning NFL Combine Workout will help you rise above the rest.

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Each February, hundreds of the very best college football players are invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Ind., where executives, coaches, scouts and doctors from all 32 NFL teams conduct an intense, four-day job interview in advance of the NFL Draft. Here is a brief breakdown of the measurable drills:

40-yard dash
The 40-yard dash is the marquee event at the combine. It's kind of like the 100-meters at the Olympics: It's all about speed, explosion and watching skilled athletes run great times. These athletes are timed at 10, 20 and 40-yard intervals. What the scouts are looking for is an explosion from a static start.

Bench press
The bench press is a test of strength -- 225 pounds, as many reps as the athlete can get. What the NFL scouts are also looking for is endurance. Anybody can do a max one time, but what the bench press tells the pro scouts is how often the athlete frequented his college weight room for the last 3-5 years.

Vertical jump
The vertical jump is all about lower-body explosion and power. The athlete stands flat-footed and they measure his reach. It is important to accurately measure the reach, because the differential between the reach and the flag the athlete touches is his vertical jump measurement.

Broad jump
The broad jump is like being in gym class back in junior high school. Basically, it is testing an athlete's lower-body explosion and lower-body strength. The athlete starts out with a stance balanced and then he explodes out as far as he can. It tests explosion and balance, because he has to land without moving.

3 cone drill
The 3 cone drill tests an athlete's ability to change directions at a high speed. Three cones in an L-shape. He starts from the starting line, goes 5 yards to the first cone and back. Then, he turns, runs around the second cone, runs a weave around the third cone, which is the high point of the L, changes directions, comes back around that second cone and finishes.

Shuttle run
The short shuttle is the first of the cone drills. It is known as the 5-10-5. What it tests is the athlete's lateral quickness and explosion in short areas. The athlete starts in the three-point stance, explodse out 5 yards to his right, touches the line, goes back 10 yards to his left, left hand touches the line, pivot, and he turns 5 more yards and finishes.
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How Did He Make That Catch?

Kelvin Benjamin (WR Carolina Panthers), is one of the most promising young players in all of Football
Much of the world saw this in one play as he literally TOOK a pass away from defending Super Bowl Champion DB's Richard Sherman (All Pro and one of the Highest Paid DB's in the game),  and Safety Earl Thomas albeit in a losing effort against the Seattle Seahawks.

Now, when I see a physically impressive athlete I immediately go and find out  where and who he was coached by to get that strong. That's not just talent, size, and speed folks! This young man has done his strength and conditioning work! Most likely year round.
Sure enough this Florida State Alum had a pretty good strength and conditioning program to benefit from as evidenced in this video

Now this small glimpse into a top notch strength and conditioning program gives you a picture of what will be expected of you, your sons and daughters should If you have the opportunity to play any sport at the highest level.
So learning to train the right way as early as possible will lead to success on and off the field.
If a good strength and conditioning coach or personal trainer is not feasible or affordable, train with me (Nate Lewis CSCS) Online; training properly to excel, avoid injury and getting bigger, stronger, and faster. Without the expense and scheduling that goes into training with me in person. I can train you anywhere, anytime using the worlds best online training tools.
Let's get started today! Click here and fill out the free fitness profile form. Special discounts for atheltes (5 or more) from the same team or school.
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Fully customized workouts, listing: exercises, sets, reps and weights. Exercise videos and descriptions demonstrating proper technique for every exercise. A built in feedback system and email contact with me anytime.
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Fluids and Hydration

Well my clients know I am always encouraging this important factor of a fit lifestyle. Read on to see why. -Nate

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How important are fluids?
Fluid replacement is probably the most important nutritional concern for athletes. Approximately 60% of your body weight is water. As you exercise, fluid is lost through your skin as sweat and through your lungs when you breathe. If this fluid is not replaced at regular intervals during exercise, you can become dehydrated. When you are dehydrated, you have a smaller volume of blood circulating through your body. Consequently, the amount of blood your heart pumps with each beat decreases and your exercising muscles do not receive enough oxygen from your blood. Soon exhaustion sets in and your athletic performance suffers. If you have lost as little as 2% of your body weight due to dehydration, it can adversely affect your athletic performance. For example, if you are a 150-pound athlete and you lose 3 pounds during a workout, your performance will start to suffer unless you replace the fluid you have lost. Proper fluid replacement is the key to preventing dehydration and reducing the risk of heat injury during training and competition. How can I prevent dehydration? 
The best way to prevent dehydration is to maintain body fluid levels by drinking plenty of fluids before, during, and after a workout or race. Often athletes are not aware that they are losing body fluid or that their performance is being impacted by dehydration.If you are not sure how much fluid to drink, you can monitor your hydration using one of these methods.

• Weight: Weigh yourself before practice and again after practice. For every pound you lose during the workout you will need to drink 2 cups of fluid to rehydrate your body.
• Urine color: Check the color of your urine. If it is a dark gold color like apple juice, you are dehydrated. If you are well hydrated, the color of your urine will look like pale lemonade.

Thirst is not an accurate indicator of how much fluid you have lost. If you wait until you are thirsty to replenish body fluids, then you are already dehydrated. Most people do not become thirsty until they have lost more than 2% of their body weight. And if you only drink enough to quench your thirst, you may still be dehydrated. Keep a water bottle available when working out and drink as often as you want, ideally every 15 to 30 minutes. High school and junior high school athletes can bring a water bottle to school and drink between classes and during breaks so they show up at workouts hydrated. What about sport drinks? Researchers have found that sports drinks containing between 6% and 8% carbohydrate (sugars) are absorbed into the body as rapidly as water and can provide energy to working muscles that water cannot. This extra energy can delay fatigue and possibly improve performance, particularly if the sport lasts longer than 1 hour. If you drink a sports drink, you can maintain your blood sugar level even when the sugar stored in your muscles (glycogen) is running low. This allows your body to continue to produce energy at a high rate.Drinks containing less than 5% carbohydrate do not provide enough energy to improve your performance. So, athletes who dilute sports drink are most likely not getting enough energy from their drink to maintain a good blood sugar level. Drinking beverages that exceed a 10% carbohydrate level (most soda pop and some fruit juices) often have negative side effects such as abdominal cramps, nausea, and diarrhea and can hurt your performance. What does the sodium in sports drinks do? Sodium is an electrolyte needed to help maintain proper fluid balance in your body. Sodium helps your body absorb and retain more water. Researchers have found that the fluid from an 8-ounce serving of a sports drink with 6% carbohydrates (sugars) and about 110 mg of sodium absorbs into your body faster than plain water. Some parents, coaches, and athletes are concerned that sports drinks may contain too much sodium. However, most sports drinks are actually low in sodium. An 8-ounce serving of Gatorade has a sodium content similar to a cup of 2% milk. Most Americans do get too much sodium, but usually from eating convenience-type foods, not from sports drinks. What are guidelines for fluid replacement?

• Drink a sports drink containing 6% to 8% carbohydrate to help give you more energy during intense training and long workouts. To figure out the percentage of carbohydrate in your drink use the following formula:grams of carbohydrate/serving -------------------------------------------- X 100 = % of carbohydrate in drink mL of drink/servingFor example, 240 mL (a 1 cup serving) of a drink with 24 grams of carbohydrate per serving would have a 10% carbohydrate concentration. Almost all drinks have the grams of carbohydrate per serving and the volume in mL somewhere on the container.
• Drink a beverage that contains a small amount of sodium and other electrolytes (like potassium and chloride).
• Find a beverage that tastes good; something cold and sweet is easier to drink.
• Drink 10 to 16 ounces of cold fluid about 15 to 30 minutes before workouts. Drinking a sports drink with a 6% to 8% carbohydrate level is useful to help build up energy stores in your muscles, particularly if the workout will last longer than 1 hour.
• Drink 4 to 8 ounces of cold fluid during exercise at 10 to 15 minute intervals.
• Start drinking early in your workout because you will not feel thirsty until you have already lost 2% of your body weight; by that time your performance may have begun to decline.
• Avoid carbonated drinks, which can cause gastrointestinal distress and may decrease the the fluid volume.
• Avoid beverages containing caffeine and alcohol due to their diuretic effect.
• Practice drinking fluids while you train. If you have never used a sports drink don't start during a meet or on race day. Use a trial-and-error approach until you find the drink that works for you.

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Today's Feature Exercise: Alternate Leg Bounding-Speed Skater Exercise

With the Winter Olympics in full swing, we are seeing features on how many of these Winter Sports athletes train. Many skaters and other athletes use the following exercise to build power and balance in their lower bodies. Great for firming and toning the legs as well.
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Exercise Description:
The Speed Skater exercise will develop the muscles in the hip, groin, ankles and quadriceps. It will help to improve lateral quickness and agility. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, bend your knees to lower your body 8-10 inches and lean forward until your shoulders are positioned above your knees. Remember, even though you are leaning over you should do so by bending at the waist while maintaining good posture in your upper back. Begin by lightly hopping sideways about 2 feet and landing on your right foot, then hop sideways back onto your left foot and repeat for the required repetitions. Each leg must perform all the repetitions of the set. So, if your workout calls for 8 repetitions each leg must jump 8 times for a total of 16 jumps! Land with your feet in a strong, full-foot position. Don't just land on your toes! You can increase the lateral distance of your hopping from 2 feet to 6 feet as you become more powerful. You can also perform this exercise in a stationary fashion or in a linear fashion by moving forward slightly with each lateral jump. Your legs will look like a speed skater powerfully pushing from side to side. Get your complete Strength and Conditioning Program for your sport or favorite activity. Visit US Sports Strength and Conditioning today

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Baseball

The Baseball Programs have everything needed to maximize the physical tools needed for playing baseball. Rotational power movements, shoulder and lower back injury prevention exercises, forearm strength, it's all here! Playing baseball places specific demands on the body and these programs will help meet these demands!

As will all the Baseball Programs, the sets, repetitions, exercise prescription, and actual weight of the programs are based off an initial fitness level and specific strength to bodyweight ratios. With simple feedback, the progression of the program will follow the body’s unique adaptation process to exercise.

Here's a sample of one of our 12 week programs:

Week 1 - Day 2 (Friday) of Your Program	Week Difficulty: Medium
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Click on an Exercise Name to view a description of that exercise

Select		Exercise Name	Set and Rep Combinations
	1	Warmup and Stretch	8 minutes
	2	Theraband Rotators (all positions)	12 reps, 8 reps, 8 reps
	3	Video Back Extension	9 reps, 9 reps
	4	Video Kneeling Cross Body Extension	10 reps, 10 reps
	5	Video Cable Close Grip Row (Low Pulley)	15 reps @ 130 lbs, 12 reps @ 130 lbs
	6	Video Lat Pulldown Close Grip Front	15 reps @ 115 lbs, 10 reps @ 105 lbs
	7	Video Dumbbell Lateral Raise	15 reps @ 26 lbs, 10 reps @ 23 lbs
	8	Video Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise	15 reps @ 20 lbs, 10 reps @ 18 lbs
	9	Video Dumbbell Seated External Rotation	15 reps @ 17 lbs, 10 reps @ 15 lbs
	10	Video Dumbbell Seated Forearm Extension	15 reps @ 9 lbs, 10 reps @ 8 lbs
	11	Video Dumbbell Seated Forearm Flexion	15 reps @ 19 lbs, 10 reps @ 17 lbs
	12	Video Standing Toe Press	15 reps @ 185 lbs, 10 reps @ 170 lbs
	13	Seated Toe Press	15 reps @ 95 lbs, 10 reps @ 85 lbs
	14	Video Med Ball Side Throw (standing)	6 reps, 4 reps
	15	Video Cable High Pulley Torso Twists	20 reps @ 25 lbs, 15 reps @ 30 lbs

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Competitive Baseball Program - Fielder

Competitive Baseball Program - Pitcher

Softball

The Softball Programs have everything needed to maximize the physical tools used for playing softball. Rotational power movements, shoulder and lower back injury prevention exercises, forearm strength, it's all here! Playing softball places specific demands on the body and these programs will help meet these demands!

In these Softball Programs, the sets, repetitions, exercise prescription, and actual weight of the programs are based off an initial fitness level and a specific strength to bodyweight ratio. With simple feedback, the progression of the program will follow the body’s unique adaptation process to exercise.

Work hard, play hard, and have fun!

Here's a sample of our 12 week program:

Week 1 - Day 3 (Monday) of Your Program	Week Difficulty: Medium
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Click on an Exercise Name to view a description of that exercise

Select		Exercise Name	Set and Rep Combinations
	1	Warmup and Stretch	8 minutes
	2	Video Dumbbell Incline Bench Press (30 Degree)	15 reps @ 60 lbs, 12 reps @ 60 lbs
	3	Video Med Ball Overhead Throw (kneeling)	6 reps, 4 reps
	4	Video Front to Back Double Leg Line Hops	8 seconds, 6 seconds, 6 seconds
	5	Video Side to Side Double Leg Line Hops	8 seconds, 6 seconds, 6 seconds
	6	Video Dumbbell Side Lunge	15 reps @ 30 lbs, 12 reps @ 30 lbs
	7	Video Dumbbell Step Up	15 reps @ 40 lbs, 10 reps @ 40 lbs
	8	Video Machine Leg Extensions	15 reps @ 150 lbs, 10 reps @ 135 lbs
	9	Video Machine Leg Curl	15 reps @ 120 lbs, 10 reps @ 110 lbs
	10	Video Cable One Arm Row	15 reps @ 75 lbs, 10 reps @ 70 lbs

 Get The Complete 12 Week Program. Choose you position specific Program and fill out the contact form to get started today!

Competitive Softball - Pitcher

Competitive Softball - Fielder

All programs include speed, agility, and anaerobic conditioning workouts; with complete nutritional counseling, and are adjustable to any fitness level. Click Here, fill out the brief contact form and be ready to excel today!