Taylor Burns

In-Season Lifting For Baseball Players: 4 Random Thoughts

1. Consolidate Stress I’m a big fan of having pitchers lift within a 24 hour window after their start.  This combines the stress from their outing with the stress from their lift.  Hans Selye, referred to as the father of stress, developed the theory of General Adaptation Syndrome (pictured

Just Decide

“Just decide what it’s gonna be, who you’re gonna be, and how you are going to do it. Just decide. And from that point, the universe will get out of your way.” – Will Smith Will Smith saved the world in I-Robot, I Am Legend, Armageddon, Men In Black,

Why I Hate Bands as A Warm-Up for Throwers

I don’t actually hate the bands themselves – what I do hate is the prescribed high volume of band exercises prior to throwing, as well as the execution of said exercises being performed that you see 99% of the time. Here’s why: Reason #1: RTC Fatigue Can Increase Impingement

4 Biggest Mistakes I've Made as a Strength Coach

“Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.” – Bruce Lee   I’ve been a strength and conditioning coach for nearly six years now. Every six months or so I look back at old programs I had written and I can’t help but shake my head.

Top Reads from 2018

1. Legacy by James Kerr (5/5) I re-read this for the third or fourth time this year. It offers many brilliant insights into building an elite culture.   2. The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman (5/5) This book has impacted me in a massive, life-altering way

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