• Pinch Hit Friday #8 - The Nutritional Tipping Point Age
    Nov 22 2024

    In this podcast, Eric discusses how the impact of poor nutrition isn't often appreciated until it's too late in an athlete's career.

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    7 mins
  • Pinch Hit Friday #7 - Where to Look When Injuries Don't Make Sense
    Nov 15 2024

    Ever wondered why an athlete might have pain even though a MRI or x-ray was "clean?" In this podcast, Eric discusses some potential outside-the-box causes of weird sports medicine challenges.

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    10 mins
  • Pinch Hit Friday #6 - Don't Overlook the Thumb
    Nov 8 2024

    In this episode, Eric discusses the functional anatomy of the thumb and outlines its importance for both pitching and hitting - and how taking care of it can both improve performance and reduce the risk of injury in a baseball population.

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    8 mins
  • Pinch Hit Friday #5 - The Perils of Cross-Training
    Nov 1 2024

    Cross-training is an important inclusion in any long-term athletic development model, but that doesn't mean that every athlete is prepared for every endeavor. Eric shares insights to optimize this key strategy for all strength and conditioning coaches and programs.

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    7 mins
  • Pinch Hit Friday #4 - "Tightness" vs. Cemented Joints
    Oct 25 2024

    In this episode, Eric outlines the factors that create the feeling of "tightness;" the difference between stiff and short tissues; and how some joints develop bony overgrowth over time.

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    8 mins
  • Pinch Hit Friday #3 - The Problem with Narrow Exercise Selections
    Oct 18 2024

    The weight room isn't just a place to get strong; it's also a realm in which we can build a rich proprioceptive environment and enhance transfer to sport skills - all while reducing the risk of overuse injuries.

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    7 mins
  • Pinch Hit Friday #2 - When Rehab Goes Wrong
    Oct 11 2024

    In this installment, Eric talks about some of the "bad outcome categories" you may see when rehabilitation programs aren't approached correctly. This is a follow-up to last week's installment relating to Tommy John Surgery rehabilitation failures.

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    7 mins
  • Pinch Hit Friday #1 - Who Fails with Tommy John Rehab?
    Oct 4 2024

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    12 mins