Off Season Routine

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by jchamp

We have intermittent youth league games in Vegas that I have the pleasure of working. It keeps my incentive up to not get out of shape, and with the short stature of some of the kids, I get a lot of squats in during a 1:45-2 hour game. Since something happens nearly every inning, I get to discuss the different implications with my partner during pitcher warmups, while the event is fresh.

For example, we recently had 2-1, R1. Ball is called, and B1 thinks its a walk, (miscounted) and starts heading to first. R1 moves to second. When we get the batter to return to the plate, R1 went back to first, while the pitcher just watched him. Without these screwy little off-season plays, I might forget come March that the runner had legally advanced to second during a live ball, along with the other implications of his retreat.

Too many squats isn't good for the knee joints. I'd work on one knee.

[JJ]

Working on the knee isn't good for the pants.

JJ

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by JJ

Working on the knee isn't good for the pants.

JJ

I can buy new pants. It's much harder to replace a knee.

I have had to work a knee on occasion. Just too hard on everything to be constantly going up and down.

[briancurtin]

That's why squats of the weightlifting variety are good - they build up the muscles in a heavily used area of all of our bodies. If done correctly they'd help every person on this board more than any other exercise.

[Greg Attaway]

Hi gentlemen ... My first post as the newbie ...

Speaking about knees ... I just completed my 2nd total knee ... Last year at this time was the right knee and now the left ...

Since I do HS as well as youth baseball I do know a little about exercise ...

From my PT who is also the trainer for a local HS and College:

While it is some what hard on the knees it works in the long run to do ball squats ...

Take a large ball (about 14") in diameter and set it between your back and the wall ...

Set your feet shoulder width ...

Squat into your call position and hold "twice" as long as it takes you to make a ball or strike call then stand up ...

Twice as long is the key as you are training your body to actually last longer than the game will take under normal circumstances ...

Note: do not over do it ... start with doing 2 innings and see how you feel ... NEVER over do it ... remember this is training ...

hope this helps you as it did me coming off my first knee replacement !!!

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by Greg Attaway

Hi gentlemen ... My first post as the newbie ...

Speaking about knees ... I just completed my 2nd total knee ... Last year at this time was the right knee and now the left ...

Since I do HS as well as youth baseball I do know a little about exercise ...

From my PT who is also the trainer for a local HS and College:

While it is some what hard on the knees it works in the long run to do ball squats ...

Take a large ball (about 14") in diameter and set it between your back and the wall ...

Set your feet shoulder width ...

Squat into your call position and hold "twice" as long as it takes you to make a ball or strike call then stand up ...

Twice as long is the key as you are training your body to actually last longer than the game will take under normal circumstances ...

Note: do not over do it ... start with doing 2 innings and see how you feel ... NEVER over do it ... remember this is training ...

hope this helps you as it did me coming off my first knee replacement !!!

So what is the reason you had to have both knees replaced?

[Greg Attaway]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

So what is the reason you had to have both knees replaced?

Catcher growing up followed by a professional driver for 36 years finally took its toll ...

that and torn cartilage and meniscus and ACL tears in both knees from catching ... the driving just added to the joint break downs ...

[APG]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Too many squats isn't good for the knee joints. I'd work on one knee.

From all the studies I've read, squats done properly aren't bad for your knees and actually are good for the knees in that it strengthens a lot of the muscles around the knees. Now the issue will be actually getting proper form for squats which is the real danger.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by APG

From all the studies I've read, squats done properly aren't bad for your knees and actually are good for the knees in that it strengthens a lot of the muscles around the knees. Now the issue will be actually getting proper form for squats which is the real danger.

There is more than one way to strengthen your quads, hamstrings, and gluts. I will never put a bar with free weights on the back of my neck.

Yes, there is a proper way to do squats that will lesson the wear and tear on your knees. Knees for the most part consist of ligaments, cartiledge, and bone.

I see people all the time doing the exercises improperly, or overworking a muscle for that matter. Doing four different exercises on the same muscle is counter-productive.

It doesn't matter what you say, the knee wasn't designed for the stress a person puts on them. The back isn't any better.

I work smarter, not harder.

I'm not arguing with you, I'm telling you why I'm right. Hear me now, believe me later. I'm not here to pump you up. It would benefit most if they would heed some of my fitness, and nutrional advice.

[APG]

We'll just have to agree to disagree.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

... the knee wasn't designed for the stress a person puts on them.

My umpire brain wasn't, either.

JJ