057: A Method for Boosting Throwing Velocity & Reducing Pain Through Brain-Muscle Connection

About this episode

This episode explores how strengthening the brain-muscle connection can enhance throwing velocity and reduce pain.

In this episode, I dive into a powerful yet often overlooked method for improving throwing performance: strengthening the brain-muscle connection. By improving how your nervous system communicates with your muscles, you can throw with more velocity and less pain. I break down how this connection works, why it matters for throwers, and specific strategies to help you train it effectively. 🧠💪 What you’ll learn: • What the brain-muscle connection is and how it affects throwing • How to activat...

People in this episode

Host: Mike Mathews

Topics covered

• throwing performance
• brain-muscle connection
• nervous system
• training strategies
• pain reduction

Keywords

• throwing velocity
• brain-muscle connection
• nervous system communication
• pain reduction
• training methods

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