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The Athletic Potential Podcast is your place to come and get answers to your athletic development questions. We cover a range of topics all related to getting you to achieve your athletic goals so that you can experience and enjoy the athletic career that you desire. Hosted by Mike Mathews, a physical therapist and strength coach, answers will be a blend of what has worked for those in the past as well as what the research world has to say. Topics will include sports performance training, rehabilitation, injury prevention, speed and agility training, and power development. Interviews with athletes will help to provide examples that will help you know what steps to take so that you can go and perform in your sport at the highest level. Come listen and lets achieve your maximum athletic potential!
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In this episode, I dive into a powerful yet often overlooked method for improving throwing performance: strengthening the brain-muscle connection. By improving how your nervous system communicates with your muscles, you can throw with more velocity and less pain. I break down how this connection works, why it matters for throwers, and specific strategies to help you train it effectively. 🧠💪 What you’ll learn: • What the brain-muscle connection is and how it affects throwing • How to activat...
In this Q&A-style episode, I’m answering three of the most common and important questions I get from athletes, coaches, and clients: 1️⃣ What are the best recovery strategies? I break down the most effective ways to speed up recovery, reduce soreness, and get the most out of your training — including tools, timing, and what to avoid. 2️⃣ How do you treat tennis elbow? Whether you’re dealing with nagging elbow pain or just starting to feel it creep in, I explain the causes of tennis el...
In this episode, I’m breaking down the best shoulder exercises for athletes dealing with pain — and pairing that with the most effective forearm strengthening exercises for throwers looking to boost performance and stay injury-free. Whether you’re in recovery mode or prepping for the season, this one’s packed with practical tips and strategies to keep your arm feeling great and throwing strong. 🩹 For the Shoulder: • Low-impact exercises to reduce pain and improve mobility • What to avoid wh...
In this episode, we’re breaking down the must-do exercises for softball pitchers who want to throw harder, stay healthy, and dominate on the mound. Whether you’re a player, coach, or parent, you’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of how to build a training program that actually translates to better pitching. From strength and mobility to arm care and power development — I’m covering it. 💪 What you’ll learn: • Top strength exercises for increased velocity • Mobility work that keeps yo...
In this episode, I sit down with professional fastpitch softball pitcher Chloe Temples to dive deep into the world of competitive softball. Chloe shares her journey from youth leagues to the professional stage, the mental and physical grind of being an elite athlete, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. We talk training routines, overcoming setbacks, staying locked in during high-pressure games, and what it’s really like behind the scenes in pro softball. Whether you’re a softball fan...
Welcome to The Athletic Potential Podcast, the show where we dive deep into unlocking your full potential as an athlete. I'm your host, Mike Mathews, and today we’re tackling two major topics that many athletes face during their careers: cranky wrists and ACL surgery. Whether you’re dealing with the nagging pain of wrist issues or wondering what recovery looks like after an ACL surgery, we’ve got you covered. We’ll be breaking down why these injuries happen, how to handle them, and what you c...
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we are discussing ways to decrease arm stress during throwing. WATCH this episode!!! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we will be discussing how to manage in-season shoulder and elbow pain. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we will be discussing spinal health basics, as well as what is the hardest part of the rehab process following Tommy John surgery. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we'll be discussing a novel soccer conditioning program that we have just implemented. Also, we introduce, John, The Student!!! Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we'll be discussing the 5 reasons why you are not throwing faster. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we'll be discussing warm-up routines. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode of the athletic potential podcast, we will be discussing key things you can look for in your youth athletes in regards to predicting injuries. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode of the athletic potential podcast, we will be discussing how long it takes to return to sport following a muscle strain, as well as our go to low back stretching exercises. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we'll be discussing preseason as well as start of season injury rates in baseball and softball, as well as how to prevent UCL injury at the start of a season. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode, the Athletic Potential Podcast, we'll be discussing the key aspects of a successful knee surgery rehabilitation, as well as our recommendations for in-season weight training for our softball athletes. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode of the Athletic Potential Podcast, we are going to be discussing when we have our female athletes start weight training, as well as whether we have our pitchers ice after an outing. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode of the Athletic Potential Podcast, we are going to be discussing rotator cuff strength and when you have enough of it, as well as when baseball players should specialize into one sport. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode of the Athletic Potential Podcast, we are going to be discussing Little Leaguer syndrome as well as what our professional baseball pitchers are doing to prepare to throw. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
On this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we'll be discussing quick tests that we use to determine injury risk for our softball players and our baseball players, as well as how we recommend or go about decreasing arm stress with throwing. Want to watch this episode? Click HERE! Have a question for the podcast? Go HERE to get it answered!!!
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