How do I get better at baseball?

Question

I need tip/advice on how to get better at baseball? Like I need info on the proper diet, Working out, and conditioning.

Answer 1

First, baseball is also a mental game. Understanding how to make the most with what you have. Coaching, baseball camps can help quite a bit. In most areas there are inexpensive camps that you can attend that teach fundamentals. Usually a 1 day camp will run about $150 and are well worth it most cases.

For baseball conditioning there certain types of weight and strength training you can do to improve. Bulking up doesn't really help that much with baseball. Being strong and agile does.
Here is a way that will help you strengthen your baseball muscles. As far as diet, see a dietician - it is not the same for everyone but in general follow the food groups - Chicken McNuggets is not one of them....

Throwing, and all movement, starts in your core muscle group.
Your ab, back and pelvis are the center of all motion and your platform for balance. Start strengthening with this core group and extend to exercises that also work your legs - every throw starts from your legs, they need to strong and flexible. Proper throwing motion and range of motion are also extremely important, throwing comes from elastic energy not contraction energy.
Work on the 29 muscles in your core group first. Before I tell you to practice long toss - this is very important to your health, so do not listen to some moron telling you to practice throwing the ball as far as you can. The intent of your long toss is to stretch your throwing muscles not to throw a ball as far as you can. Practice from center field picking up a ground ball in front of you on the run with your momentum going toward home, and make your throws at about 90% velocity. The ball should never go above 8 or 9 feet in the air and should land somewhere around the mound. You are not trying to learn to throw the ball to home plate, you are stretching using a full range of motion. This will cause your core to stretch as you pull the ball further back to throw and choosing a lower target gives you a longer throwing motion or release point. This is not to prove how hard you can throw so resist the temptation to test it. Doing the wrong training will inury your rotator. If you really want to improve and do it healthy, find a physical therapist who specializes in sports medicine or sports injuries. Take him a copy of what I just wrote, ask him to validate it and tell him you want to throw harder and he will design a workout regimine based on your body and strength.
By working your core group you will also create a faster swing with more power and balance.

I have included a link to some core exercises.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/core-st...

Answer 2

You get better by practising. Diet and conditioning are basically the same for any sport. You want to get somebody to hit baseballs at you for hours at a time until you can grab anything that comes anywhere near you. Then you need to get in a batting cage and hit balls for hours at a time until you can hit a ball hard to any part of the field that you want to.

Answer 3

what you need to do depends on where your supposed weaknesses lie .. proper diet is not necessarily sport specific, you need protein, carbs, vitamins & minerals, check with a dietician (referral through your MD or if you belong to a gym they should be able to advise), ... working out and conditioning can both be accomplished at the same time (what position do you play, catcher will need to work on other things than rightfielder), you need cardio strength/stamina as well as muscle stamina ... for hitting, catching, throwing, timing and game smarts, you need practice. Play as often as you can, whether it's pick-up or recreational tournaments, and get out to the batting cages at least twice a week. Have friends play catch with you, you can work on accuracy/aim, speed/strength, whatever you need.

Most of all, keep having fun! best of luck to you.

Answer 4

Hey man,

1) stay away from greasy foods, eat carbs before games
2) get a good workout regiment (every other day, upper then lower)
- try loosening/stretching your arms everyday (rubber band)
3) as for conditioning...
- run HILLS, even if you aren't a pitcher
- play long toss
- practice a level swing
4) reps, repetition is key...

I got a lot more, if you need some specific pointers, let me know...

Answer 5

Ok first of all don't listen to any of the mother ******* above. I've played college and was going to go pro but had an injury due to my left knee at a collision to the plate. If you need to get better at hitting go to a batting cage. I didn't get better sitting on the couch. Ask your parents to play summer ball. Ask to go to clinics. Locally not statewide. Hey believe you can do it man!! Have faith.

Answer 6

Go to the batting cages. Get training. Just lots of practice.

Ever see people run through the tires or cargo-nets? That is to make you faster.

Answer 7

Practice, practice, practice and more practice. As far as the proper diet goes you should consult your doctor.

Answer 8

You should become a pitcher! Pitcher is most easiest to train cause you just focus on pitching and building your arsenal!

Answer 9

i play llb i practice on practically every field of play and got alot tbetter

Answer 10

Just don't give up and go to sdsu. My man Tony will get you in prime shape.