i put up 235 twice today

[jiggagold]

not much of a bench presser cuz im a pitcher in college but i just got into it again over the past month and a half ( still have been doing dumbell bench just not barbell)

im 5 10 180, felt pretty damn good

 

[redtopp06]

nice lift bro. id stick with more reps as pitcher though. im sure you know that. and keep stretched.

 

[skullcrushin22]

Yeah def. stick with higher reps like 12 and higher. I pitched in college and I got heavy into weightlifting and it pretty much screwed me over. I went front being able to hit 90 to 83 and 84 with no accuracy.

 

[al420]

Reallly..... wow. So all the Div 1 schools w/ real Strength Training programs (run by respected international level strength coaches - some that are Level 1 Team USA Oly coaches) are having their baseball players train singles and triples. Granted they are doing Oly lifts, but if you think low reps on bench press will reduce your shoulder flexability then you need to read up on anatomy.

Congrats on your accomplishment. PR's are what keeps most of us training hard. Be proud of every bit you accomplish.

I know the local Braves scout, and have had numnerous discussion w/ him about their strength training program. He would agree w/ me. Nomar lives here in the off season... I have seen him train the Oly lifts and some type of sideways lunge exclusively - I have seen him train 10+ times.

 

[jiggagold]

Reallly..... wow. So all the Div 1 schools w/ real Strength Training programs (run by respected international level strength coaches - some that are Level 1 Team USA Oly coaches) are having their baseball players train singles and triples. Granted they are doing Oly lifts, but if you think low reps on bench press will reduce your shoulder flexability then you need to read up on anatomy.

Congrats on your accomplishment. PR's are what keeps most of us training hard. Be proud of every bit you accomplish.

I know the local Braves scout, and have had numnerous discussion w/ him about their strength training program. He would agree w/ me. Nomar lives here in the off season... I have seen him train the Oly lifts and some type of sideways lunge exclusively - I have seen him train 10+ times.

can you elaborate on what is good/bad rep ranges for a pitcher? i hear mixed results but for hte most part if you have correct form then your really at no risk as long as you stay flexible and work the litle muscles with 1pound weights and the other rehab stuff

 

[al420]

RC strength, balanced strength between the tendons in your elbow and the surrounding muscles, etc. That is all paramount. During the season higer rep work may be better, I will email a few people and ask.

Off season is how you get stronger. As you know, you need powerful legs to be effective at the high levels. The Olympic lifts are all technical, and even their variations like power cleans are technical enough that training over 3-5 reps is not needed. If you think your 12 rep bench max is try doing your max Split Jerk.

PM me and I can show you some into to the lifts you can start, and how to find a local expert.

Tommy Boggs (#2 draft pick in 1974 or 75) was a pitcher. He is a family friend and I can call him. I think i just may.

 

[ZGzaZ]

nice job!

 

[u418936]

not much of a bench presser cuz im a pitcher in college but i just got into it again over the past month and a half ( still have been doing dumbell bench just not barbell)

im 5 10 180, felt pretty damn good

Nice work.

Make sure you're maintaining your flexibility, and don't let your bench get stronger than your row. Also, as Al420 mentioned, you really have to take care of your rotator cuffs.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but if you're a pitcher, it's more important to be flexible than it is to be strong. Remember what happened to Jose Canseco when he tried pitching? A a pitcher, you have a lot more to worry about than most of us do. A lot of us (guys on these forums) can bench more than any ML pitcher can, but none of us has a decent fastball.

 

[artificialaspirations]

Nice work.

Make sure you're maintaining your flexibility, and don't let your bench get stronger than your row. Also, as Al420 mentioned, you really have to take care of your rotator cuffs.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but if you're a pitcher, it's more important to be flexible than it is to be strong. Remember what happened to Jose Canseco when he tried pitching? A a pitcher, you have a lot more to worry about than most of us do. A lot of us (guys on these forums) can bench more than any ML pitcher can, but none of us has a decent fastball.

Should bench and row be equal?

 

[StuWard]

yes