Baseball
Overuse & Overtraining
• More
is not better when it comes to baseball training.
• Baseball
players can only withstand so much & become chronically tired if
body pushed past limits.
• 50%
of Overtraining & Overuse injuries are preventable.
• Playing,
& practicing baseball damages body, which is repaired during
recovery.
• Recovery
is key component of baseball-performance by allowing body to adapt
to & recover from fatigue.
Overtraining
& Overuse-Symptoms
• Decreased
Skill-Performance.
• Decreased
Power & Strength.
• Decreased
Coordination
• Decreased
Reaction-Time.
• Decreased
Appetite resulting in Weight-Loss.
• Decreased
Motivation.
• Decreased
Focus & Concentration.
• Decreased
Recovery from Injury.
• Increased
Muscle Soreness.
• Increased
Irritability.
• Increased
Frequency of Illness.
Overtraining
& Overuse-Causes
• Excessive
Pressure from parents & coaches.
• Prior
Injuries.
• Improper
Strength & Conditioning Program.
• Poor
Mechanics.
• Improper
Shoes or Game Surface.
Overtraining
& Overuse-Prevention
• Baseball
players must develop regular sleeping & eating patterns to
maintain recovery systems.
• Train
like baseball player (not football player, track athlete, or
body-builder).
• Emphasize
warm-up & incorporate recovery activities.
• Reduce
endless repetitions & emphasize quality over quantity.
• Change
practice activities to avoid excessive-repetitions of same
activities.
• Keep
workouts age-appropriate.
• Gradually
increase intensity of workload.
• Ensure
at least 2 days of absolute rest per week.
To
receive unlimited one-year membership access for $50.00 to TheBBR,
please visit the page shown in the URL below and enter the coupon
code
PG2012. http://thebbr.com/athletic-development-program-sign-up.html