High School Athlete: Baseball
The High School Athlete: Baseball
The Complete Fitness Program for Development and Conditioning
Written by Michael Volkmar
Foreword by Josh Bell
Category: Health & Fitness - Exercise; Sports & Recreation - Baseball; Sports & Recreation - Training
Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale Date: 12/03/2024
ISBN: 9781578268221
The High School Athlete: Baseball is the ultimate model of motivation, nutrition, and training for any student playing baseball in high school, as well as any coach aiming to keep their methods fresh.
Designed to teach foundational principles for developing student athletes and based on the most successful college baseball programs, The High School Athlete: Baseball builds from fundamentals to advanced workout progressions for freshmen, JV, and varsity players of all positions.
With over 100 workouts, The High School Athlete: Baseball includes everything a young athlete needs to know about physical and mental fitness, nutrition, and training regimens.
Optimized for young athletes and their central fitness goals, The High School Athlete: Baseball includes a year-round foundational workout schedule for freshmen and JV players as well as a comprehensive four-season training program for Varsity athletes, helping players stay solid while powering past their limits to achieve incredible results.
About the Author
Michael Volkmar, MS, CSCS, PES, CPT, received his master’s degree in Exercise Science with a specialization in Exercise, Nutrition, and Eating Behavior from George Washington University (GWU). He worked for three years as the Strength and Conditioning Coach at GWU, first with the Single A affiliate (High Desert Mavericks) of the Milwaukee Brewers, and later season with the Double A affiliate (Harrisburg Senators) of the Washington Nationals, before moving on to spend one year at the International Performance Institute of IMG Academies, FL. Mike continued his professional development by becoming the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the APEX Academies. Currently, Mike is the strength and conditioning coach at the Peddie School. Mike has advanced specialty certifications in strength and conditioning, post-rehab exercise, athletic development, and sports medicine.