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Strength Trainer Former Pro Pitcher Unveil New Pitching Workout to...

It seems odd that someone would create a ball for any purpose other than throwing or kicking. Yet that is exactly what strength coach Steve Zawrotny and former LA Dodgers pitcher Jim Haller had in mind when they created their new pitching workout and training tool.

A baseball or softball pitcher's throwing arm requires a high level of muscular fitness and flexibility. The slightest tenderness or weakness in even the smallest muscle, tendon or ligament can hinder or hamper a pitcher's ability to throw well.

While more research into arm injuries is needed, there are a number of studies published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine showing that the risk of injury to a pitcher increases with age and level of competition. In fact, the most serious pitching injuries, those requiring surgery or rehabilitation, usually crop up at the collegiate and professional level.

"Pitching injuries generally are related to either improper mechanics, overuse, inadequate conditioning or some combination of the above," says Zawrotny (http://www.pitchingpractice.com/pitchingworkout) that includes a series of strength training and flexibility exercises.

Unlike bands/cords and other baseball pitching training equipment, TheHeavyBall allows for a consistent level of resistance throughout the entire range of motion. It can be used anywhere and, because TheHeavyBall is the same size as a regulation baseball, players also get a familiar, kinesthetic sense and feel of a baseball. Plus, players can work the entire arm from the shoulder down to the fingers.

TheHeavyBall is not just for pitchers, however. Any athlete who performs overhead activities can benefit from training with TheHeavyBall. Adds Haller (http://www.pitchingpractice.com/theheavyball TheHeavyBall is a registered trademark of Big Z Sports.

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