Campbell and Tino from last year You hear this from your Aunt Edna all the time, but I have to say it as well; I was amazed at how much bigger you guys are from last season. Just stunned. I even took out the Polaroids from your 13 year old tryouts and had a good laugh at what scrawny little kids you all were a year ago. It is good to see you guys getting bigger.
This is a pivotal time in your lives. I may not be backed up by science (but this never really stops me) but I think these teen years are crucial to laying a foundation for your bodies for the rest of your lives. What I mean is NOW IS THE TIME TO WORK on your bodies. Exercise, exercise, exercise.
You may have access to a gym. You may have access to weights. You may have access to PE gurus. This is time to open your ears and get some information from them, from them and many others. I plan on contacting an old high school friend real soon who is a High School PE teacher and picking his brain.
Just so you know, but you really cannot tell from my build, I am a big believer in exercise. And as a baseball guy I am much more inclined to do lots and lots of reps with the lighter weights. More times with light weights has always been my routine. I am also a big NON BELIEVER in EVER lifting things up over my head. The shoulder is a KEY component in baseball and lifting heavy things above my head is something baseball has NEVER asked of me.
And even before I talk to my PE guy, here are my suggestions.
1) Push-ups
2) Sit-ups
3) Short quick sprints (pantomime stealing second, or making quick moves from whatever position you play - in all directions)
4) Jumping up on a box, again and again
5)Jumping rope
6) Anything that strengthens your grip
a) Squeezing tennis balls
b) A rope tied to a dowel with a weight on it - roll it up and down
7) Stretching
Develop a routine, do something daily - make something of your self. The muscle you build now will help you in everything you do the rest of your life.
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