TRAINING AND RECOVERY OF THE BASEBALL ATHLETE: A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS’ STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAM
we do. We strive to make smart decisions and choices that give
our players the best chance to be successful. After all, our number
one priority is making sure our players play.
As strength and conditioning professionals, we have a
responsibility to our players and clients to understand the
requirements of their sport or activity. Creating programs should
be done with purpose. Consideration should be put into every
aspect of your program, including activities and exercises you
prescribe as well as those you do not prescribe. We encourage
strength and conditioning coaches, both new and experienced,
to seek out continuing education and learning opportunities,
and to utilize the information provided to enhance your own
programming.
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REFERENCES
1. Gambetta, V. How much strength is enough? Strength and
Conditioning Journal 17(4): 46-49, 1995.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
This year will be Nate Shaw’s ninth year as the Major League
Strength and Conditioning Coordinator with the Arizona
Diamondbacks. He joined the Diamondbacks before the 2006
season after a three-year stint in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
organization. Shaw started his work in professional sports by
spending two years (2001-2002) with the Toronto Blue Jays during
Spring Training in Dunedin, FL. Prior to his baseball strength
and conditioning career, he worked as a personal trainer. Shaw
graduated from the University of Florida in 2001 with a Bachelor’s
degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences and specialized in Athletic
Training.
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