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Jan Zelezny, Johannes Vetter Thomas Rohler, Tom Pukstys, Tom Petranoff, Curtis Thompson, Andreas Thorkildsen, Tero Pitkamaki, Neeraj Chopra, Uwe Hohn, Jeff Gorski, Kevin Foster, Mike Stein, Jordan Davis, Jacked Javelin, Dan Labbadia, Breaux Greer, Raymond Hecht, Arshad Nadeem, Kara Winger
How to Improve Layback in the Throwing Arm for Baseball Pitchers & Javelin Throwers | Increase Velocity & Throwing Power
Are you a baseball pitcher or javelin thrower looking to improve your performance and protect your arm from injuries? One key factor in increasing your throwing velocity and power is mastering layback in your throwing arm.
In this video, we’ll show you how to improve layback, which is the backward rotation of the shoulder when the arm is cocked during the throwing motion. A proper layback not only helps generate more torque and power but also reduces stress on your shoulder, keeping you healthy for longer seasons. This is crucial for anyone serious about maximizing throwing efficiency, whether you’re on the mound or launching a javelin.
🏋️ What You’ll Learn:
What is Layback? – We explain the biomechanics of the layback phase in both baseball and javelin, and why it's essential for velocity and injury prevention.
Key Drills to Improve Layback – From resistance band exercises to throwing motion-specific drills, we cover step-by-step routines to improve shoulder mobility, flexibility, and rotational power.
Strengthening & Mobility Exercises – Focus on building shoulder strength and flexibility with stretches that target the rotator cuff, thoracic spine, and scapula stability, critical for a deeper layback.
Common Mistakes to Avoid – Are you struggling with poor mechanics or shoulder stiffness? We’ll highlight common mistakes that could be holding you back, plus tips on how to fix them.
Progressions for Long-Term Improvement – Layback doesn't improve overnight. We'll provide a roadmap for gradually improving over time, ensuring long-term success and injury prevention.
💪 Why is Layback Important? Layback allows you to generate more torque in the throwing motion, leading to higher pitching velocities for baseball players and greater javelin throwing distances. It also helps spread the load more evenly across the shoulder, reducing the likelihood of injury to your rotator cuff and labrum.
📅 Training Program to Boost Layback:
Warm-Up Drills: Mobility-focused routines to prepare the shoulder and upper back.
Layback Improvement Drills: Proven techniques to deepen layback for improved performance.
Post-Workout Stretches: Exercises to enhance flexibility and recovery, preventing tightness and shoulder impingement.
Recommended Gear:
Resistance Bands (for shoulder mobility and flexibility exercises)
Weighted Balls (for pitching drills)
Foam Roller (for thoracic spine mobility)
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Jan Zelezny, Johannes Vetter, Thomas Rohler, Tom Pukstys, Tom Petranoff, Curtis Thompson, Andreas Thorkildsen, Tero Pitkamaki, Neeraj Chopra, Uwe Hohn, Kevin Foster, Mike Stein, Jordan Davis, Jacked Javelin, Dan Labbadia, Breaux Greer, Raymond Hecht, Arshad Nadeem, Kara Winger, Coach Scott Halley, Javelin Mafia Kuortane, Julian Weber
The Javelin throw the secret to further throws is held within this video, check out some of our other videos to see javelin throw tips for more distance & 3 tips for beginners - through learning these techniques and checking out my other videos you can also learn how to improve your penultimate, how to improve your block with this progression drill, as well as other tips such as position & control, how to release the javelin off your fingers, how to increase arm speed, elbow injury prevention and recovery, the proper javelin warmup, basic throwing exercises with the javelin, five gym favorites for javelin, learning crossovers, the standing throw, the javelin grip, basic equipment, and more!