Strength and Conditioning

"You Cannot Reach your potential unless your body has reached its potential"


The goal of our strength program is to condition our bodies in order to prevent injury and help us reach our best self.


Resistance band Shoulder Training

Nothing can ruin a baseball season like a nagging shoulder injury. Strength work is our number one form of preventative care. When using therobands keep these tips in mind: Deceleration is key, always keep the shoulder in a strong position. Do not sag shoulder. When working across body, use a hand or towel to keep your elbow off of your body, this is to keep the shoulder from sagging.

Below are some great resources to start your band resistance training!


2-3 sets of 10

  1. Straight out
  2. Pull across
  3. Straight Back
  4. Pull out
  5. Shoulder up-lift up
  6. Shoulder up-pull forward

(3 sets 12-15 reps)

  1. Straight arm pull diagonal up
  2. Shoulder up lift up
  3. Crouch-step and straight arm pull diagonal
  4. Face away, wide base-straight arm-palm up scoop up
  5. Straight arm pull diagonal down
  6. Pull across

A Day in the Life of Verlander

The myth that baseball players do not strength train is just that... A MYTH!!! Throughout this 30 minute video you can spot many similar activities we do at the "U"

Strength Commitment

Check out a day in the life of a collegiate baseball athelete! Once again, you can spot many similar activities we do at the 'U"