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		<title>Mental Approach for Hitting Q&amp;A Interview with Jen Croneberger</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a Q&#038;A style interview we did with Jen Croneberger which goes along with the 3 Mental Must Haves to Avoid a Hitting Slump report. I suggest you read the report before going through this interview. It will make a lot more sense to you! Once you&#8217;re done reading the report, come back here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; Should You Use Heavy Bats On-Deck?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:19:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach Lia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[People often witness MLB players use heavy bats or commerical donuts when they are on-deck preparing for their next at-bat. Most would assume this helps you. However, the latest research has shown it does not. Watch this video for more details. // < ![CDATA[ var playerhost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://www.ezs3.com/secure/" : "http://www.ezs3.com/players/"); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; Increasing Arm Strength and Throwing Velocity</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: I will be 42 this summer and find myself in good shape. I train with weights year round with the focus on strength-training and lean muscle mass. I have always had a good, strong arm with good throwing velocity. This year, I have noticed a bit of drop off on my throwing velocity. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; Icing a Pitcher&#8217;s Arm</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: If a 12 yr old pitcher is going to pitch a game in the morning around 9:00a.m. and is scheduled to start again later in the afternoon, say around 4:00 p.m., is it advisable to ice her arm right after the 1st game or wait until she is done]]></description>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; Running Speed</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:26:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: What is considered a good time from home to first-60ft? What conditioning exercises will help increase my speed? Answer: To answer your first question, it all depends of your age. Based on college standards and this is only my own opinion&#8230; a decent speed should be under 3.4. Under 3.25 is considered fast. Under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; Adding Hitting Power</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: I&#8217;ve been playing slowpitch softball now for 2 years. I&#8217;m 5&#8217;10&#8243;, 160lbs, and in pretty good phyical shape. We use .44-.47 cor worth softballs. i play in 250-280-260 fields. I use a 28 oz bat. I have all kinds of warning track power, but i cant seem to be able to get that extra [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; Weight Training for Pitchers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: My daughter is 17 years old and going into her senior year in high school. What type of weight training exercises would you recommend for a pitcher? Answer: There are many types of training that are important for a pitcher. First you have to look at the performance factors, in others words, what do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; Dynamic Stretching vs. Static Stretching</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: We are settling in with our program and doing fine. I am confused about stretching. I have a book called &#8220;Sports Stretch&#8221; respecting static stretching. It seems this book is out of date as I keep hearing about &#8220;dynamic (active) stretching&#8221;. I guess the idea is to use active stretching prior to the pitching [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Q &amp; A &#8211; Pain in Throwing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: 2 years ago I hurt my shoulder from throwing too much. I have had an MRI and it showed no tears. I went to physical therapy, but that didn&#8217;t help much. I can&#8217;t throw now with any speed because it hurts. Do you know any exercises that may help? Thanks. Answer: I am really [...]]]></description>
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