How to Get Strong (Baseball Strong) with the Exercise of the Month for May

Some coaches live by the mantra: “The best ability is availability.” While I don’t always agree with that statement 100%, being strong for baseball is no doubt all about the ability to stay healthy day in and day out while being able to perform your best. Strength in baseball doesn’t mean who can lift the heaviest deadlift or have the biggest biceps, it’s about building the kind of power, control, and durability that translates to better health & performance on the field. What I am about to say is rather contradictory. Sometimes the being the best prepared for a baseball season is for those whose bodies are best suited for endurance. So while getting strong for baseball absolutely requires focusing on compound movements like squats, deadlifts, rows, and presses to develop total-body force production. But beyond that, it requires ENDURANCE! You need smart training that emphasizes rotational strength, hip mobility, core stability, and joint integrity, especially at the shoulder. Strength must be dynamic, and functional to meet the demands of throwing, swinging, sprinting, and reacting. That means integrating traditional lifts with explosive work, movement drills, and stability exercises. Most importantly, strength is built consistently over time—not with gimmicks or shortcuts.

Rotator Cuff Band Circuit for Strength & Stability

To build dynamic strength and control in the rotator cuff across different planes, try this 6-movement band circuit using a light resistance band. Try to perform each for 8–10 controlled reps without taking a break!