Next ERA PT & Performance

Throwing is a full-body skill. The arm just happens to be at the end of the chain.

When your hips don’t rotate well, force has nowhere to go.
So your body looks for it somewhere else.

Most of the time, that “somewhere else” is the shoulder or elbow.

Good hip rotation helps:
▪️ Create power from the ground up
▪️ Transfer force efficiently through the trunk
▪️ Take stress off the arm during high-velocity throws

If the lower half stalls, the upper half has to do more than its share.

That’s when small leaks turn into big problems over time.

This is why we don’t just look at the arm.
We look at the whole system.

Great pitching comes from understanding the ball, not just throwing it. When athletes learn how to create and control different shapes before worrying about location, their command becomes more natural, more repeatable, and more game ready.

First memory or most memorable baseball experience. Whatcha got? ⬇️

Post game or post throw routine!

⚫︎ Restore elbow extension
⚫︎ Restore shoulder internal rotation
⚫︎ Improve overhead flexion
⚫︎ Improve ability to maintain and stabilize external rotation

Watch (and save) the video for specific exercise examples we love for each of these.

Do you have a post game routine?

Good development isn’t random. It’s phased, intentional and built around what matters most in the moment for that specific athlete.

Throwers often have shoulder limitations that stem from their hips.

Many throwers present with a lower shoulder on their dominant arm, often leading to a focus on scap, rib cage and rotator cuff strengthening. But the hip gets ignored.

If the hip on that side is also lower, it could be contributing to the imbalance.

The scap and pelvis work together, so assess both dynamically and statically to address the issue holistically.