Taylor Burns

Anti-Rotation Core Exercises & Why Pitchers Need Them (My 6 Favourite Variations)

A staple in a pitcher’s training program needs to be explosive rotational med-ball exercises.  I use a ton of different variations with my throwing athletes.  It’s a great way of bridging the gap from general strength built in the weight room to the very specific activity of throwing

Letter to My 18 Year Old Self

It’s surreal, but just over ten years ago I graduated high school.  The summer afterwards was a blast – I was playing baseball for the last time with the group of guys I grew up with, had the freedom of being 18 years old and done school, and was preparing

If You Don't Like it, Pitch Better

I’ve been a fan of David Price for a long time, since his Vanderbilt days.  I loved watching him throw out of the pen for the Rays in the 2008 playoffs, and so when the Jays got him in 2015 I was fired up (mostly because it meant we

3 Easy Nutrition Strategies to Look & Feel Better

Nutrition can be complicated and it’s really easy to be confused about what dietary approach is best.  Should you go keto?  Is intermittent fasting the best option to lose that stubborn fat? What the fuck is paleo and am I saying it right? This post outlines three simple nutrition

The Difference Between Mobility and Flexibility (And Why It Matters For Throwers)

Flexibility is defined as “the ability of a muscle to lengthen”. Mobility is defined as “the ability of a joint to move actively through a range of motion” There are many contributing factors that go into a joint’s mobility: muscle tissue, joint health, motor control, and the fascial system.

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