Happy Monday! I’ve got some recommended strength and conditioning resources for you, but before I get to them, I want to quickly remind you that the early-bird registration deadline for my September 17 seminar near Washington, DC is this Thursday, August 17. This event will sell out, as I only have a few spots left, so if you’re interested in attending, don’t delay on registration. Here’s the information page.

Baseball America Podcast Interview with Dr. James Andrews – This was an an excellent 18-minute conversation between Will Carroll from Motus and Dr. Andrews. They covered Dr. Andrews’ latest observations on arm injuries in youth baseball players.

Do You Need a Navy Seal? – This article from Dr. Brandon Marcello is a few years old, but warrants reincarnation in light of recent developments with alternative, military-inspired training approaches in the general and athletic populations.

Sabotaging Your Sales Pitch: 4 Mistakes to Avoid – My business partner, Pete Dupuis, presents a little fitness business advice. In this post, he covers the lead conversion conversation – and how to not screw it up!

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If you want to throw hard, you have to firm up on the lead leg…and at the right time and in the right direction. Cleats can definitely help athletes “get away” with a bit more in this regard, as they guarantee a larger base of support (foot stays on the ground) and generally have a lot more medial/lateral support than normal sneakers. It’s one reason why many pitchers throw considerably harder outside than they do off indoor (turf) mounds. That said, if you’re going to pitch off a turf mound, do yourself a favor and make sure that you’ve got a sneaker that isn’t too flimsy – especially side to side. You shouldn’t roll out of the shoe (which we see in the right video). Take note of the same pitcher on the left in the @newbalance #mx20v6, a minimalist sneaker that is lightweight but still provides adequate medial/lateral support. Exact same delivery, but markedly different outcomes. Full disclosure: I helped design this shoe – but the lessons are the same regardless of what you’re wearing. Thanks for the demos, @joeryan34! #cspfamily #pitching #pitchingdrills #minimalistshoes

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