Bands. Plyos. Med balls. Long routines.
All great tools. All useful.
As long as you’re not on a clock.
That’s training.
Games are different.
In a game, the first two guys get on and you need to get loose…quick. You don’t get every drill. You get “get hot now.”
What works perfectly in the training environment doesn’t always hold up when chaos hits.
If you can only pitch well when your warmup routine is long, controlled, and uninterrupted, you’re limiting your value to the team.
Start training how to get loose fast.
Ask yourself:
•What do I need to do before the game so I’m already 70–80% ready?
•What’s my bare-minimum routine to be ready to compete as fast as possible?
•What can I do between innings to stay warm without overdoing it?
•What gets my arm, body, and intent synced up quickly?
The best pitchers aren’t just prepared.
They’re adaptable.
Don’t be the guy who can only start because your warmup takes too long.
That hurts the team.
Train for the game