While the spectators are on the cusp of baseball watching season Cheap Joe Kelly Jersey , the players have been hard at work getting ready for the season. Strength training is extremely important in baseball, because a variety of muscle groups are used to play. Each position requires slightly different motions; for instance, a pitcher uses his arm more than a catcher, who uses his legs for squatting at home plate. Baseball is broken up into four different parts of the year, and each includes a slightly different workout focus.

Early Pre-Season (January-February)

The early pre-season is used for more general workouts, such as running. These workouts will gradually shift into more intense workouts - the key here is to not start off too intensely Cheap Pablo Sandoval Jersey , because that will add stress and strain to rested muscles, increasing the chance for injury. You want to get your body back in shape after the off-season before you start pushing it too hard. You want to start building your foundational strength, which basically your overall strength. The core muscles are most important to a baseball player; they facilitate movements such as turning, jumping, and twisting. Body weight exercises are great when used in a circuit because they lower the risk of injury by depending only on body weight.

Late Pre-Season (March-April)

Late pre-season is where your workouts should get more intense. You should be working on developing your maximum strength, or basically the amount of strength in one repetition. This is where a lot of baseball players go wrong - they try too hard to bench press a lot of weight and wind up with an injury. The goal is to peak with your explosiveness and power during in-season. Medicine ball exercises are great for late pre-season Cheap Tyler Thornburg Jersey , and there are a variety of exercises you can do with a medicine ball. The medicine ball will help build explosiveness, which leads to more power.

In-Season (May-September)

In-season is all about maintenance. You've already worked hard, developed your explosiveness and power, and now you just want to maintain everything that was gained during pre-season. There should be no strenuous or intense exercise performed, because, again Cheap Craig Kimbrel Jersey , pushing yourself too hard can lead to injuries. This is also the time to focus on balancing out your muscles. Most baseball players only hit from one side and throw from one side, which means that the other side is not getting as much of a workout. Having unevenness among muscles can also lead to injury - definitely something to prevent.

Off-Season (October-December)

Off-season is the time to take a break from your workout and let your muscles rest. A 3-4 week break is good - too much longer and you risk losing a lot of the muscle that you gained. Towards the end of the off-season, you should start focusing on your foundational strength, and that will guide you back into the early pre-season.

Baseball strength training is all about preventing and avoiding injury by doing a workout that includes a variety of options - weight training, body weight exercises, and medicine ball exercises. Certain exercises should be avoided; for example Cheap Addison Reed Jersey , you should never press with heavy weights, as it adds too much stress on your shoulders. Rotator cuff injuries can be prevented by using 3-5 pound weights instead of larger weights.

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From the heady heights of the mountains to the glorious depths of the gorges, walking in Greece affords the chance to see some spectacular scenery. Whether you are gazing out over the ocean from the top of an ancient volcano, or traipsing through the rocky terrain of a gorge, the views are breathtaking. The Cyclades Archipelago features some of the most dramatic landscapes in Greece. Here are the highlights:

Climb a Crater

The island of Santorini, part of the Cyclades Archipelago, is in fact what is known as a caldera ? an ancient rim of a once active volcano. This volcano is particularly significant as it is thought by many to be responsible for the destruction of Minoan Crete. Much of the original island became what is today Cheap Rusney Castillo Jersey , the harbour, following the enormous eruption, as the crust of volcanic ash that formed over the hollow centre of the island caved in and flooded. However, the towns and villages of Santorini lie on the eastern side of the once circular island, and offer fantastic rambles along coastal paths and outstanding views over the ocean of neighbouring islands. Walking in Greece around her most infamous caldera, you will cover some truly sensational terrain Cheap Steven Wright Jersey , with dark cliffs leading to sandy beaches covered in warm volcanic sand.

Go Through a Gorge

The gorge of Samaria, found in the Samaria National Park, is one of the most rewarding places to go walking in Greece. Both the gorge and the small abandoned village lying just inside, take their names from Ossa Maria ? or Saint Mary. The gorge itself stretches a distance of 16km, starting at an altitude of 1250m and winding up in Agia Roumeli on the shores of the Libyan Sea. Well maintained paths and fresh water springs make the gorge a very pleasant place to walk, though it is advisable to start early on in the day should you wish to experience it in its entirety. Be sure to leave time to reward yourself with a swim to soothe the aching muscles in the warm waters at Agia Roumeli.

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