Gerry DeFilippo on X: π€ Pitchers: don't bench press? I'd imagine
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Gerry DeFilippo on X: Early off-season upper body day for college baseball players 1. Extensive chest pass 2. Single arm shoulders pulses 3. Push-up depth drop 4. Extensive push-up 5. Eccentric focused
Gerry DeFilippo on X: βToo weak.β βToo small.β βNot quite fast enough.β βNeeds to get more explosive.β You bucked every single thing everyone ever said & defied your genetics w/ pure hard
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Gerry DeFilippo on X: Oh no!! Someone tell this young pitching prospect Nolan Ryan that if he benches he's doomed! Duh, pitchers should NEVER bar bench π / X
Gerry DeFilippo on X: Remember coaches: if you're not jacked, don't run a 4.4 or bench 405 you won't be a good sport or strength coach Oh wait, it actually matters more
Gerry DeFilippo on X: βToo weak.β βToo small.β βNot quite fast enough.β βNeeds to get more explosive.β You bucked every single thing everyone ever said & defied your genetics w/ pure hard
Gerry DeFilippo on X: It's AMAZING some still try to baby pitchers in strength training βDon't lift overhead.β βDon't lift heavily.β βOnly do bands.β βDon't bench press.β Pitching puts the body in