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Why did Yamamoto begin throwing the Javelin?🤔 He claims that his elbow stopped hurting as soon as he started. It's possible this could be explained by improved sequencing or getting the arm more in plane & on time. However, this is a different question from: Should YOU throw the javelin?
Tread Athletics540,548 views • 11 months ago

"Today, I want to focus on in-zone." 🎯 Riley Jacob Cooper won a National Championship with LSU in 2023 and was drafted by the Orioles the same year. 🏆 He's prepping for Pro Day at Tread HQ in hopes of signing with a new organization after snagging a new indoor fastball PR in the process. 📈 Coach: Cody Whitten
Tread Athletics321,290 views • 9 months ago

6 Non-Negotiable Weight Room Lifts for Pitchers 💪🔥 1. Reverse Lunge 2. Sled Push/Drag 3. Single-Leg DB RDL 4. Nordic ISO 5. Reverse Crunch 6. Trunk Rotation More on each below ⬇️ 1. Reverse Lunge The safety bar reverse lunge builds strength in the split squat position you land in when you throw. Teaching your body to be strong there makes everything else easier. Target 1.5-1.8x bodyweight for the best carryover to the mound. 2. Sled Push/Drag Three variations in one: push, side drag, and reverse drag. Minimal spinal compression while still training the force output qualities pitchers need across all three planes of movement. 3. Single Leg DB RDL Targets the posterior chain with an emphasis on the lead leg block. High-velo guys stop momentum fast, then drive through length. This movement builds the hamstring and glute strength to do exactly that. 4. Nordic ISO One of the harder exercises on this list. This exercise trains the posterior chain directly, teaching the hamstrings how to isometrically contract before landing. 5. Reverse Crunch The abs resist spinal extension as you move down the mound. This exercise teaches your trunk to delay rotation until the last second. 6. Trunk Rotation Isolates the trunk and trains force output from a powerful landing position. Keep arms fully extended so the trunk does the work. Going too light kills the feedback.
Tread Athletics80,822 views • 2 months ago

Why did Yamamoto begin throwing the Javelin?🤔 He claims that his elbow stopped hurting as soon as he started. It's possible this could be explained by improved sequencing or getting the arm more in plane & on time. However, this is a different question from: should YOU throw the javelin?
Tread Athletics218,567 views • 11 months ago

Here's a unique way to teach a pitcher how to ride the slope. I call it the "Sliding Hinge Drill" An initial teaching tool for guys who: ✅ Extend off the back leg ✅ Lose foot stability ✅ Lose torso positioning Hard throwers "move forward while staying back." They initiate this by creating ground force through a stable back foot. The head stays back, trunk stays stacked and pelvis stays relatively level. Once they "feel it" this can be generalized to dynamic drills. I want to reiterate that this is an early teaching tool for guys who have no idea how to hinge. Pitchers with good back sides don't need to put the training wheels back on.
Tread Athletics56,103 views • 2 months ago

"They look a little nastier out of the Kershaw..." 🤯 Kenny Serwa signed with the Tigers out of Tread's 2025 Pro Day after showcasing the world's hardest knuckleball. 📈 He swung by Tread HQ to put a final stamp on his first full offseason as an affiliated pro. 🐅 Coach: Cody Whitten
Tread Athletics106,551 views • 7 months ago

Electric Velo-Off between Free Agents Shelby Lackey and Caleb Meeks. 👀
Tread Athletics323,224 views • 2 years ago

Knuckleballer Jordan Powell throwing uncatchable knuckleballs during live ABs at Tread HQ.
Tread Athletics240,241 views • 2 years ago

Tread Athletics Pro Day is here! 🔥 Best of luck to our athletes! 🚀
Tread Athletics158,347 views • 1 year ago