PRO Athlete Physical Therapy: The Podcast
Are you (or your athlete) throwing too much — or not enough? Most baseball arm injuries aren’t about “too hard,” they’re about *too big of a jump* in workload. In this episode, Dr. Edwin Porras breaks down the pro pitcher’s secret: the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR). Learn how to find the “sweet spot” for weekly throws so you can avoid injury, build velocity, and stay in the game all season. 👉 Discover the exact formula MLB uses to keep pitchers healthy — and how you can track it at home. 🎧 Topics covered: Why throw counts don’t tell the whole story How to calculate your safe throwing range The 0.8–1.3 “sweet spot” for arm health Mistakes that lead to overuse injuries Easy tools to track your workload 📲 Get your free throwing workload tracker: proathletept.com Timestamps: 00:00 – The hidden reason most pitchers get hurt 01:10 – How workload jumps increase injury risk 03:25 – Calculating Distance × Intensity × Volume 06:00 – Understanding the 0.8–1.3 ACWR zone 08:20 – Weekly planning for safe progression #armcare #pitchingmechanics #baseballtraining #velocitytraining #injuryprevention #mlbprospects #highschoolbaseball
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