Today, we have Strength Coaches DJ, Taylor, and Jordan on the pod to break down progressions in exercises and when and where they make sense for baseball and softball players.

We cover: 

• When to progress an exercise. 
• When it’s smart to focus on speed in your program.
• Finding different modalities to hit specific goals.
• Why regressions aren’t a bad thing.
• And more.

Head to pushperformancegym.com for more information about our comprehensive baseball/softball development programs or to learn about our culture.

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Give em hell devils.

Today, we have White Sox Pitcher Ryan Burr and Current Free Agent Pitcher (Triple-A for Mariners last season) Darin Gillies join the podcast.

Ryan was one of our OG Push CO athletes, and they both currently train at our AZ facility. 

Today, we break down: 

• Their time playing together at ASU and what they learned from it. 
• Preparing over the off-season and transferring it to results on the field. 
• How everyone’s route to the big leagues is different. 
• Why when things are going well, there’s always room for development, especially if you want to make it at the pro level. 
• How training in a competitive environment can change your career. 

Head to pushperformancegym.com for more information about our comprehensive baseball/softball development programs or to learn about our culture.

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Today, Strength Coaches DJ, Taylor, and Brandon dive deep on how to get the most out of your programming (and what to stop doing) for baseball and softball players. 

They break down:

• Why recovery needs to be taken more seriously if athletes want to play long-term. 
• Being smart with your training goals - when is it too much?
• Progressions in baseball-specific programming. 
• Why you don’t need to kill yourself every time you train. 
• And more. 

Head to pushperformancegym.com for more information about our comprehensive baseball/softball development programs or to learn about our culture.

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Push athlete, former World Series Champ, and current free agent, Sean Doolittle joins the Push Performance Podcast.

Today, we cover: 

• How he got started at Push and training in a different way, re-energizing his passion for baseball.
• Importance of never stopping learning in this game.
• How his body held up during the season and the importance of proper movement patterns. 
• His personal goals this off-season.
• Why you don’t need to wait until things get tough to seek out help.
• And more. 

Head to pushperformancegym.com for more information about our comprehensive baseball/softball development programs or to learn about our culture.

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Today, we have a roundtable conversation with JP Sportman about finding what helps individual athletes perform their best.

What makes different athletes tick?

How much of a “break” is needed?

What can help hitters get an advantage?

Additionally, we break down:

*How to fill the gap of what guys need AND what their coordinator needs.

*Why “more” isn’t always better when it comes to strength.

*Tracking data to show why you’re doing the programs you’re doing in the weight room, in PT, and in hitting/throwing programs.

*Understanding why and how DJ Edwards is only on Season 2 of Yellowstone.

*Which movies JP Sportman rates 10/10.

Head to pushperformancegym.com for more information about our comprehensive baseball/softball development programs or to learn about our culture.

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Throws baseballs for the Giants. Semi-pro ping-pong player at Push Performance. 

Logan Webb sits down and cracks open a Coors Light with DJ Edwards and Push Director of Pitching, Simon Mathews, as they cover: 

• How Logan’s been focused on moving better and being consistent. 
• Finding the way he was “meant to throw”. 
• Importance of pre-throw routines. 
• Why you can’t be afraid to ask questions and network with the people around you. 
• And more. 

Head to pushperformancegym.com for more information about our comprehensive baseball/softball development programs or to learn about our culture.

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* Twitter: @pushperformco

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**We're not sponsored by Coors Light but wish we were.

The first-ever athlete from the Air Force Academy to make it to the big leagues. 

Long-time Push Athlete and Minnesota Twins Pitcher Griffin Jax joins the podcast. 

We discuss: 

• His unique story as he served active duty time for the Air Force around the same time he got drafted. 
• Getting called up and adjusting to the big leagues.
• Hitting after not swinging a bat since high school. 
• How analytics can be a separator, but keep your competitive drive.  
• Why proper nutrition is critical and controlling the things you can control. 
• And more. 

“There have been no guarantees in my career. I felt like I had to work a lot harder than a lot of other kids. Because of that, I think I appreciate the smaller things a lot more.” - Griffin Jax 

Head to pushperformancegym.com for more information about our comprehensive baseball/softball development programs or to learn about our culture.

* Instagram: @pushperformco

* Twitter: @pushperformco

You know him, you love him.

Today, we’re getting to know Push AZ's newest strength coach @ee_strength (Eric Everett).

We cover: 

• His story becoming a strength coach in the world of baseball. 
• The different side of strength for a team in pro ball.
• How relationships are key to being a trustworthy strength coach.
• How cheese pizza is different than “plain” pizza and why Eric’s passionate about it. 

Head to pushperformancegym.com for more information about our comprehensive baseball/softball development programs or to learn about our culture.

* Instagram: @pushperformco

* Twitter: @pushperformco

The dynamic duo of Push Performance AZ.

Giants first-rounder Hunter Bishop and Angels Triple-A Pitcher Connor Higgins join the pod. 

Today, they break down:

• Their off-season plans and specific goals to stay healthy - mentally and physically. 
• The mental side and how they battle expectations.
• The minor league grind and the secret sauce to staying durable. 
• Finding ways to get your mental back on track and reset.

Head to pushperformancegym.com for more information about our comprehensive baseball/softball development programs or to learn about our culture.

* Instagram: @pushperformco

* Twitter: @pushperformco

Today, we have the OG Colorado strength coaches taking over the podcast.

Chris Adams. 

Grant Suggs. 

Joe Rosenstein. 

Today, we break down:

• How Push started and how we’ve transformed over the years.
• Different coaching styles and which one is right for you as the athlete. 
• Communication with strength coaches: what’s the best way? 
• The importance of your strength coach intentionally knowing how strength transfers to the field and position. 
• And more.

Head to pushperformancegym.com for more information about our comprehensive baseball/softball development programs or to learn about our culture.

* Instagram: @pushperformco

* Twitter: @pushperformco