| Growing up I was obsessed with Baseball. Just like | | | | workouts and elastic cord workout programs the |
| every other kid, I knew I was going to play | | | | way Nolan did them. At the end of that year I |
| major league Baseball. My parents must have | | | | must have tried every pitching specific routine |
| spent over $20,000 just on my education about | | | | available at the time. There was only one |
| pitching mechanics; that is no exaggeration. As a | | | | problem; I didn't have the time to keep up with all |
| youth I was always tall so my parents and other | | | | of them at once. |
| high school coaches always tried to get me to | | | | Every pitcher should have a regular workout |
| play other sports, but I was never all that | | | | program. However, you have to pick and choose |
| interested. Baseball was my game and Pitching | | | | which workouts are going to be best for you or |
| was what I did best. | | | | you will find yourself being overwhelmed with all |
| When I was involved in little league baseball I | | | | you have to accomplish. Make sure when you get |
| pitched the majority of the time. In my mind, | | | | involved with a new workout program you find a |
| pitching was the only thing worth pursuing and it | | | | great workout partner. A great partner will be |
| consumed the majority of my time. I don't regret | | | | there for you to help you be consistent with your |
| a minute of it because of what I do for a living | | | | workouts and ensure you are on pace to reach |
| now. I was simply intrigued by every aspect of | | | | your goals. |
| the game. Particularly pitching, where, at the early | | | | Training partners are also good at keeping you |
| age of 10 I dedicated a lot of my time learning | | | | motivated when times get tough. I still train with |
| about pitching mechanics and pitching specific | | | | somebody who lifts more than I do or seems to |
| workout routines. | | | | train harder that I do. I love the competition that |
| One year, I believe I was in Junior High at the | | | | brings. My point is to find a pitching specific |
| time; I was studying the way Nolan Ryan threw | | | | workout routine that works best for you and |
| the baseball. I became more intrigued in the way | | | | then find a training buddy that will inspire you to |
| he was working out. I started doing light dumbbell | | | | stick with it. |