baseball season

[danny414918]

its super hard to find time to train during baseball season.
practices and games take up most of my week, along with school.
even if i do have time to train, i can't afford to be sore during my games, cuz i have to be 100% since i dont start and cant me sore when an oppurtunity comes up to play


just looking for tips on how to not lose muscle mass while not being able to workout much.

[wsuiron]

Bro, i was in your situation last year. Its hard because you love playin and wanna be 100% for the games, but you also wanna keep up with your training and diet. I just trained in the morning and although the training was intense i was relatively fine for games and practices in the afternoons. If i was a pitcher it would be a whole different story though. As for the diet...I was notorious for sneaking tuna packs, protein bars, shakes etc. in between innings. But you gotta do what you gotta do.

[danny414918]

Bro, i was in your situation last year. Its hard because you love playin and wanna be 100% for the games, but you also wanna keep up with your training and diet. I just trained in the morning and although the training was intense i was relatively fine for games and practices in the afternoons. If i was a pitcher it would be a whole different story though. As for the diet...I was notorious for sneaking tuna packs, protein bars, shakes etc. in between innings. But you gotta do what you gotta do.

I never thought of eating between innings. I'm usually chowin down between double-headers tho.

I went to the gym about a week ago to squat and realized it'd suck the next day since i had to run a ton

[Gambit]

I never thought of eating between innings. I'm usually chowin down between double-headers tho.

I went to the gym about a week ago to squat and realized it'd suck the next day since i had to run a ton

It's definitely tough. I never played higher than high school ball, but even back then, I'd work out after my games. It really turns into an exercise in mental toughness, as well. Kind of like shooting free throws after wind sprints for basketball, working out after a game when you're spent, really breaks the body down. But finding time throughout the day to eat a little extra, making sure you stretch really well before/during/after the games and before/during/after your workouts will really go a long way. That's what we're in this game for: serious, functional mass.

Where are you in Toledo, btw?

[GifDaddy]

I know where your coming from bro. I started all of my lifting because of baseball, and then I found it difficult to train during the season. Once i graduated high school i started playing amateur and semi-pro ball so i was playing 5 days a week and it sucked with school or work. I never trained before a game or practice because your muscles tighten up and I was always afraid of tearing something during a game or just not being able to throw or hit the same. I left all my workouts at night, which means practically 6 days a week i was at the gym at 10 PM. Its one of those sacrifices you must make during the season to keep your size and strength during the season. I'm a catcher so leg training was a big concern for me so i just kept my lifting light and nothing crazy just so i could maintain my muscle and strength without being too sore for my games. And eating between innings? Games are usually 2 to 3 hours long so i would eat a light meal before the game, and if it was a DH, i would eat between the 2 games with another light meal. Test the waters, thats the only way to figure out what works for you. Good Luck.

[Enforcer]

its super hard to find time to train during baseball season.
practices and games take up most of my week, along with school.
even if i do have time to train, i can't afford to be sore during my games, cuz i have to be 100% since i dont start and cant me sore when an oppurtunity comes up to play


just looking for tips on how to not lose muscle mass while not being able to workout much.

Train three days a week- early in the morning b4 school or after practice- Sacrifices will have to be made. Stick with reps in the 12-10 range. Nothing too heavy this way you don't get stiff. And make sure you STRETCH.