Elite Baseball Development Podcast

In this episode Eric discusses some common misconceptions about strength training for young baseball players. Strength and conditioning programs sometimes have come under scrutiny on social media as the cause of injuries in youth baseball players, but there are other variables at play. Thanks to today's sponsor AG1: AG1 is your daily foundational nutrition; it has 75 whole-food sourced ingredients designed to support your body’s foundational nutrition needs across five critical ar...

In this episode Eric discusses a recent Korean youth baseball study that sampled youth baseball players ranging from ages 12-15. This study focused on the correlation between bat speed and a few different force production methods in these populations. Thank you to today's sponsor 1st Phorm. 1st Phorm is an awesome supplement company with a comprehensive product offering I enjoy using myself and with our athletes. Visit 1st Phorm and get free shipping on your order of $99 or more.

In this episode, Eric does rapid fire impressions on common recovery initiatives as they're proposed to him. Learn which approaches he finds the most beneficial for short- and long-term recovery and athletic success. This episode is brought to you by AG1. They’ve just upgraded the formula to AG1 Next Gen, which comes in a slightly larger size with bolstered vitamins and minerals and upgraded probiotics. They’ve completed four clinical trials on the formulation, and these clinical studies have...

In this episode, Eric highlights the findings of a recent study on hip-shoulder separation and contact depth as they relate to bat speed in baseball hitters. This is a very nuanced discussion, so he shares insights on how to best interpret the data relative to player development initiatives. Thank you to today's sponsor 1st Phorm. 1st Phorm is an awesome supplement company with a comprehensive product offering I enjoy using myself and with our athletes. Visit 1st Phorm and get fre...

In this podcast, Eric digs into the considerations you should have when evaluating where and who athletes should be referred to. A referral to a specialist is vital to athletic performance because this is where they will be spending a bulk of their time training and recovering, especially during formative years of their lives. A special thanks to this show’s sponsor, AG1. Head to https://DrinkAG1.com/cressey and you’ll receive an awesome welcome pack consisting of free AG1 travel ...