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Music and Working Out

Music and Working Out

Has your favorite song ever been blasting from the speakers as you're on the mound warming up and you feel electric, as though the ball is jumping out of your...

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Objective Measurements for Athletes

Objective Measurements for Athletes

Objective measurement. Those two words are extremely important if you are seeking to enhance your skill and ability in any sport. What do I mean by them exactly? I'm talking...

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Recovery Time during Workouts

Recovery Time during Workouts

There have been several questions from readers of this blog regarding the amount of time it takes for the body's ATP energy system to recover after an exercise. This is...

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Over-Coaching

Over-Coaching

I want to stay on the theme of athleticism and explosiveness and address what is killing many athletes' ability to become athletic. It often boils down to the fact that...

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A Quicker First Step: Giant Flat Bands

A Quicker First Step: Giant Flat Bands

Giant flat band resistance loops are fairly common in the sports and conditioning world. However, many people do not know just how versatile these bands can be. They can be...

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Train Smart-Get Impressive Results

Train Smart-Get Impressive Results

These past couple of posts may be a complete revelation to you or it could be something you've been incorporating for years just from intuition. A little over a year...

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Explosively Train the ATP Energy System

Explosively Train the ATP Energy System

Because my focus is on baseball players, both pitchers and hitters, the ATP energy system is the one of greatest interest and importance. However, if you are involved in any...

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Energy Systems and Performance

Energy Systems and Performance

The majority of elite athletes today train using methods which simulate the vigor their bodies will be exerting during competition. The reason for this is due to a realization by...

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Intro: My name is Brian Oates

Intro: My name is Brian Oates

I'm going to be writing articles in the coming weeks about a variety of different topics. Some might be about equipment from Oates Specialties, while other articles may highlight certain...

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