The greatest wealth is health. – Virgil
You put so much positive time and energy into building and perfecting your body for spring baseball. It’s a lot of work – a lot of hard work. And like anything in life, the development process is half the battle, followed by an intense maintenance program.
Spring can be hectic. There are practices, games, and then all that time you should be spending to make adjustments. You can’t any quality time in the weight room, and there’s way too much fast food consumed.
But without sacrifice and commitment, you won’t succeed as a hitter. Working out and “eating healthy” isn’t a seasonal thing – it’s a yearlong sacrifice and commitment.
If you want your body to take care of you, you must take care of your body – period.
I remember starting the season with the Cubs with a 34-inch bat, and then dropping down to a 33-inch model two months later. I got lazy. I had every excuse in the world for why I couldn’t work out, but I showed up on game day expecting to get two hits. That strategy didn’t work out too good for me. And, guess what, it won’t work for you either.
If you don’t have time to hit the gym, consider the following routine:
Monday & Wednesday
Push ups – 100 reps
Russian Twist core exercise – 100 reps
Rice bucket – 5 minutes (1 minute work; 1 minute rest)
Tuesday & Thursday
Walking Lunges – 100 reps
Russian Twist core exercise – 100 reps
Rice bucket – 5 minutes (1 minute work; 1 minute rest)
Sunday
Jog – 15 minutes
If you have the time, check out www.Go-Rapid.com. You’ll be glad you did.
BIO:
C.J. Stewart has built a reputation as one of the leading professional hitting instructors in the country. He is a former professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization and has also served as an area scout for the Cincinnati Reds. As founder and CEO of Diamond Directors Player Development, CJ has more than 12 years of player development experience and has built an impressive list of clients, including some of the top young prospects in baseball today. If your desire is to change your game for the better, C.J Stewart has a proven system of development and track record of success that can work for you.
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