Austin Wasserman, founder of WassermanStrength.com, returns to the podcast—this time to talk strength training for youth baseball players. This is a unique show in that almost all the questions are from you listeners, which is great because I love making the show accessible for, and interactive with, you. This is also a unique show in that it's the first time I've had a previous guest back on the show. Tons of great strength training info here for youth baseball players, parents and coaches. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview.
Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week, this time about where to find quality instruction on the fundamentals of baseball.
In this 47-minute episode, you'll learn:
- how the science of strength training has changed from 20 years ago
- whether to do baseball-specific training for baseball-only players or general training
- what to do if high school coaches of different sports don't share the same training philosophies
- whether football training will help a baseball athlete's lower half and stamina
- what's the danger of "doubling up"
- what age children should start weight training since they develop at different times
- the difference between biological age, chronological age and training age
- what is best for developing strength in 9-12 year old kids before they begin lifting weights
- why a dynamic warmup is helpful
- what is developmentally appropriate for 9-12 year olds when they are ready to do strength training
- whether strength or flexibility exercises are better for youth
- what considerations need to be made for kids in periods of quick growth
- two disorders (one of which is Sever's Disease) to watch for as kids go through puberty
- how many times a week a 14-year-old athlete should be training
- what age strength training makes a noticeable difference
- what age a child needs a professional strength coach
- what age should kids take supplements, like protein powders
- what age is appropriate for open chain weight training
- whether big forearms are important, and if so, how to develop them
- how to know how much to push kids
- how to do training by season
- how to do an ankle mobility exercise against a fence
- kettlebell squat
- goblet squat
- goblet squat with dumbbell (Austin's own video)
- walking lunge with light weights
- overhead walking lunge
- side lunge
- dynamic warmup
- body weight movements
- light dumbbell exercises
- light rowing exercises
- incline pushup
- band pushup
- plate pushup
- medball pushup
- chain pushup
- functional movement screen
- hang clean
- power clean
- band row
- cable row
- seated row
- rice bucket training
- flex bar twists
- prone grip pullup
- normal pullup
- farmers carry
- farmers walk
- deadlift
- dumbbell pressing exercises
- kneeling barbell diagonal presses
- bucket hold
- box squat
- rear foot elevated (RFE) split squat
- ankle mobility
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