The Game Is Changing

Dana Cavalea: Performance Training for Baseball

A game that was based on the long ball throughout the 80's, 90's, and early 2000's is changing to one of speed and athleticism. With that being said, has the training of this athlete changed to accomodate these new found needs in athletic development and performance? Is the baseball program being used strictly based on "how big" the athlete is, or "how much the player can bench?"

If the answer is yes, don't let the times pass you by. The focus on speed development, athleticism, strength, and power should be the focus of the modern day baseball program, with a major focus on quality of movement throughout the training program. Perfect movement will enhance speed. Perfect movement will enhance strength. Perfect movement will enhance performance.



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Dana Cavalea and Major League Strength serve as baseball performance strength and conditioning consultants for all Baseball Factory events. Dana currently serves as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the New York Yankees. He has also spent time with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays. Dana founded Major League Strength, a company that works to provide athletes with first class professional training and a dynamic program designed to elicit positive results in all aspects of Human Movement and Sports Performance. Dana is certified by the CSCS, NASM-PES and the USAW.