But before athletes pick up their bat or glove to get their rusty winter bodies back in shape, they should prepare their bodies for their sport.
Spring is almost here, and with it the start of the baseball and softball seasons.
But before athletes pick up their bat or glove to get their rusty winter bodies back in shape, they should prepare their bodies for their sport. Instead, they should begin their spring training with warm-up, stretching, cardiovascular conditioning, and strength training. A cool down and more stretching should follow training. Athletic trainers now recognize that lack of proper conditioning is one of the major causes of sport injuries. There are many muscles which should be stretched to prepare for baseball or softball, including the front and backs of thighs, calves, buttock, inner and outer thighs and front of hips.