Exercise Description:
Baseball is a great sport that involves balance, coordination and team spirit! From pitcher to left fielder, baseball is a great way to maintain fitness and enjoy the company of friends at the same time. What Muscles You Work:
The intensity of the workout obtained varies depending on your position. It is a mild total body workout, involving the arms, back and legs. Speed and short-term bouts of energy (anaerobic activity) versus long bouts (aerobic activity) is required as baseball involves quick plays. Tips To Improve Your Game:
- Practice running around the bases to improve your speed and agility.
- Play catch with a partner, practicing fly ball, bounce ball, ground ball and chest ball. Practice your throw to enhance speed, distance and accuracy.
- Spend time at practising to improve your swing.
- Cross-train with some aerobic activity such as running, walking or cycling to aid in running for that ball! Add some resistance training to the arms, legs and back to improve both your throwing and your batting.
- Stretch! Many injuries, such as a pulled hamstring, can be prevented with proper warm-up and stretching.
How Not To Get Hurt:
Warm up and stretch prior to throwing or hitting the ball. If you plan to slide, practice proper sliding techniques with a qualified coach. Follow the rules of the game and always pay attention to what is happening around you.Essential Equipment:
- Loose-fitting, comfortable clothing. Some players choose to wear specially designed baseball pants. If you plan to slide, wear baseball pants.
- Hat or sunglasses for protection from the sun's harmful rays.
- Wear sunscreen. Even if it is overcast, protect your skin from dangerous UVA and UVB rays.
- Training shoes with cleats.
- Well-fitting socks constructed of a fabric that keeps moisture away from the skin to prevent skin soreness or blisters.
- Aluminium or wooden baseball bat. You may want to be fitted for a bat at a sports shop.
- Leather glove for catching. It is best to get fitted at a sports shop before purchasing.
- Water bottle and water, water and more water.