Workouts For Pitchers: Running Drills

Running to strengthen your legs AND cardiovascular system go hand in hand. It is an exercise that you can do year round. It is a way to know you have worked on your choice of position, every day.

Vary your running programs as often as possible incorporating a lot of sprint work. And make them fun and challenging. You must know the feeling of being in great shape. You will know when you have attained it.

Pitching coaches need to remember that conditioning is essential to any sport. Pitchers can do something very easy like running year round. Be sure your young pitcher understands this is necessary to affecting his total preparation as a ballplayer.

Scouts and coaches can always tell when a player or pitcher is in great shape!