Hitting and Hitters Discussion Weight Training and THEN Hitting

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I got a question...

Wouldn't it hurt your swing to go to weight training and then immediately follow that with hitting practice?

When I work with my DD on hitting, I am constantly checking with her... are you tired? Take a break... Rest...

I want her arms to be "fresh" and relaxed?

In my opinion this would actually be harmful to a swing... wouldn't you begin to use your core and legs more... especially if your arms are tired from a good work out?

 

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Not the ideal scenario and you would not want to do it all of the time...but, working on good mechanics when you are a little fatigued is good for discipline. I would not make it a regular thing but it won't "hurt the swing", practicing bad mechanics will hurt the swing more. I hope that helps

 

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Actually the "legs and core" are a very important part of the swing. A lot of girls grow up with a weak "arm swing" not realizing how much power comes from the legs and core. Swinging a bat with power requires much more than the arms - it's an orchestrated "full body" movement.

That being said, I think I get what you are saying about being fresh and rested. Seems as though doing weights AFTER would be better to avoid trying to train a coordinated swing with jello arms. ... I'll let the experts chime in, then I might learn something today!

 

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A very well known and respected basketball coach ALWAYS made his team shoot foul shots immediately after lifting. He says it ingrains the shooting form into the stressed muscles. His theory was that a serious lifting program would never hurt a shooter's touch as long as they practiced shooting after every lifting work out. I would imagine the same would hold for batting.

 

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There are a lot of opinions on this subject and I suggest you search the net and talk to a certified trainer.

I found this article interesting

http://www.livestrong.com/article/447925-should-you-lift-weights-before-or-after-baseball-practice/

Howard

 

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Strength training when not performed correctly or started too soon can be damaging especially, when it is prior to a practice whether fielding or hitting...

Fatigue and stress can cause poor mechanics resulting in overuse injuries or injuries to other areas or the body while compensating..

Legs and Core like several posters mentioned is a key area to build strength but, hands and arms do need attention as well.

Its best to work with a certified trainer to make sure the player has the correct nutrition and stretching plan that in most cases will have more benefit for the player prior to a strength program...

 

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Interesting thread--I know that in basketball, we always had to make 20 free throws AFTER conditioning in order to avoid "extra" conditioning; we always worked on the "2-minute drill" at the end of practice, after conditioning; and in the Marine Corps, we worked on everything before, during and after conditioning. If you truly play like you practice, you should probably stagger your training because you will have different fatigue levels every at bat.....Like I said, I find this thread very thought provoking(and Lord knows I need something to distract my mind right now...)

 

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Basketball is a completely different sport with nearly continuous aerobic activity. To be successful, you must be able to perform while under extreme aerobic stress. Softball, for the most part, requires short occasional sprints with extended rest periods in between. A batter is not going to be physically exhausted in the manner that a basketball player shooting free throws would be. While softball requires a certain level of aerobic conditioning, it's not even close to what basketball requires.

 

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Interesting thread--I know that in basketball, we always had to make 20 free throws AFTER conditioning in order to avoid "extra" conditioning; we always worked on the "2-minute drill" at the end of practice, after conditioning; and in the Marine Corps, we worked on everything before, during and after conditioning. If you truly play like you practice, you should probably stagger your training because you will have different fatigue levels every at bat.....Like I said, I find this thread very thought provoking(and Lord knows I need something to distract my mind right now...)

Conditioning and warm-up routines are different than strength/weight training like the original poster was asking about.

When DD goes it is an intense 1.5 to 2 hr work out...Beginning with about 20 minute warm up and ending with a 15-20 cool down.
Depending on what they are working on the training may be pulling sleds, aerobic/plyo stuff, free weights etc. By the end she has adrenalin energy but not ready to go to a practice afterward...