A Hitter's Workout

Hitters have to be very specific about the way they train because they want to maintain flexibility while gaining strength and speed. Hitters need strong legs and core so they can generate power for their swing. They also need to develop some upper body strength so that they can handle the bat and increase bat speed. Here are some exercises that a hitter can do to increase strength while maintaining flexibility. Just remember you should always stretch before and after a work out.

Squat - The proper squat should be done by getting parallel to the ground, keeping your chest up, and not bouncing at the bottom.

Lunges - Making sure you stride out far enough to where your knee doesn't go over your toes when you lunge is the correct way to perform this exercise.

Dead Lifts - The proper dead lift should be done by keeping the knees bent a tiny bit, making sure the back is flat, and standing all the way up with the shoulder blades pinched.

Dumbell Bench - Making sure you don't come down too far with the weight is important. Slowly push weight up and squeeze at the top.

Dumbell Incline - Same idea as the regular dumbell press. Make sure you keep your head back on the incline bench instead of straining to keep it up.

Lat Pull Down - The proper lat pull down should be done by squeezing the shoulder blades together first and then completing the exercise.

Low Row - The same idea about squeezing the shoulder blades together goes for this exercise too. Be sure to squeeze when you have the weight pulled to your chest.

Shoulder Flies - With dumbbells in hand hanging to your sides you should lift the weight out away from your body without bending the elbows until your arms are parallel with the ground. Be sure to pinch the scaps and hold shortly at the top.

Forearms - For forearms squeezing a rubber ring is a good workout. Another good exercise is the forearm curl