Tyler Anzmann Performance

Submaximal sessions, whether it’s throwing, sprinting, jumping, or anything else can serve a few purposes.

Extensive throwing, much like extensive plyometrics, involves submaximal effort and gradually increasing volumes and/or complexities aimed at preparing the neuromuscular system for the higher intensity movements to come, while also allowing for improved competency in the movements themselves through higher volume exposure and reduced intensity.

An extensive phase allows pitchers to acclimate to rising intensities, build their chronic throwing load, and enhance their ability to time intent (rhythm) and use elasticity.

Submaximal throwing can be used as part of a reload or ramp up period or it can be a useful option for athletes who struggle with muscling up.

The Rewzon jump study from years ago separated two long jump training groups. One group jumped maximally every time, while the other group jumped to a variety of distances, often submaximal, and had better results than the maximal effort group.

Submaximal training isn’t the answer all the time or in every context, but as training load is being built, after a layoff, or with athletes who are used to gritting their teeth and going as hard as they can every rep, some submaximal cycles may provide some benefit.
•
Struggling to gain velocity or improve pitching performance? Email or DM me and let’s set up a time to discuss your needs and our remote and in-person training options.

Consistency, Slow Progression, and Extensive Plyos for Throwers

🚀If you expect to achieve results from plyometrics you have to do them every week, generally multiple times per week

🚀Move through a variety of ranges of motion

🚀Progress gradually. If the movements and transitions aren’t smooth, don’t rush to the next progression

🚀High intensity is enticing from both a measurement standpoint and the idea of potentially faster results, but many athletes are not actually ready for them

🚀You can/likely should have some volume of high intensity ballistic movement in your training at all times, but it may take a while before you can actually progress to high intensity plyometric variations

🚀The inability/difficulty to objectively quantify output/progress in movements like this can make them a hard sell for some coaches, but this is yet another example of practice being ahead of research. Stay up to date on research, but if you always wait for research to confirm everything you’re doing, you’re going to be years behind
•
Struggling to gain velocity or improve pitching performance? Email or DM me and let’s set up a time to discuss your needs and our remote and in-person training options.
•
•