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How do you integrate strength with throwing?

When integrating Strength with throwing the first we need to note is Training Economy. The example we like to use is a dollar bill. If you spend .50 cents on throwing then you can only have $.50 worth of training to spend on strength training.  This helps to avoid over-training and killing performance on both sides of the ball. The piece is to look at the needs and skill level of the athlete. This article Integration of Throwing and Strength provides more insight on this process we use to create these individualized programs.

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