Mastering the Art of the Slider: A 4-Step Guide for Pitchers

Learn how the best remote pitching coach at VeloU helps pitchers master the slider with our 4-step guide.

The Sixth Sense Every Elite Athlete Possesses: Body Awareness

Discover how body awareness gives athletes a competitive edge and learn how to develop this vital skill with insights from VeloU's expert pitching coaches.

Why Getting Ahead 0-1 Is a Game-Changer for Pitchers

Discover why getting ahead 0-1 is one of the biggest advantages in baseball. Learn how the best remote pitching coach helps athletes dominate early counts to improve strikeouts, efficiency, and pitch confidence.

Understanding The Nutritional Needs of Your Athlete

Discover the vital role of sodium, vitamin D, and creatine in fueling baseball athletes' performance and recovery. Learn how optimizing nutrition can enhance their on-field success and overall well-being.

Adonys Guzman Drafted by The Pittsburgh Pirates After Standout Season at Arizona

Adonys Guzman, current VeloU athlete and standout catcher at the University of Arizona, has been selected 144th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 5th round of the 2025 MLB Draft. Known for his elite arm, advanced receiving skills, and consistent production, Adonys continues to raise the standard for what it looks like to train the right way.

Lower Arm Slots, Lower Stress — Without Sacrificing Velocity

New research challenges the idea that only low-velo or “funky” relievers benefit from dropping their arm slot. A study on elite collegiate pitchers found that sidearm throwers generated the same velocity as overhand pitchers while experiencing lower elbow and shoulder stress with greater torque efficiency. At VeloU, we use these insights to match arm slot to an athlete’s movement patterns — optimizing performance while reducing long-term joint load.

The Rise of the Kick Changeup: A Hidden Weapon in Remote Pitching Training

Discover the kick changeup—a trending pitch variation ideal for pitchers struggling with traditional changeup spin. Learn how remote pitching coaches at VeloU use it to elevate athlete performance.

The Strength-Velocity Connection: What This Study Tells Us About Shoulder Performance in Pitchers

Shoulder rotational strength—not range of motion—showed the strongest relationship to pitch velocity and joint loading, reinforcing its importance in performance-focused training.

The All-Natural Muscle-Building Supplement: How Creatine Boosts Athletic Performance

As a baseball athlete, maximizing strength, power output, and recovery is essential—especially if you're working with a remote pitching coach or training for velocity gains. Creatine supports all of those goals, making it an ideal foundation for your supplement stack.

No Weights, No Velo: What Happens When Pitchers Only Throw

A new study tracked Division I pitchers over an 8-week throwing-only program and found their fastball velocity dropped by 6.3 mph—despite consistent mound work and no changes in mechanics. At VeloU, this reinforces a clear truth: without strength training, pitchers can’t maintain power, even when everything else stays the same.

How to Use a Pocket Radar for Remote Training

Learn how to use Pocket Radar for remote baseball training. Track velocity, manage workload, and optimize your throwing intensity to maximize gains while staying healthy.

The Ultimate In-Season Arm Care Blueprint With Remote Baseball Training

Maximize your in-season performance with the ultimate arm care blueprint. Learn how VeloU’s remote baseball training keeps pitchers healthy, strong, and dominant all season long.

Unleash Your Strength Potential with Sprint Training

Discover how sprint training can boost your strength, power, and performance. Learn why sprinting is a game-changer for athletes and how to implement it into your routine.

The Power of D -Vitamin D That Is

This article highlights the crucial role of Vitamin D in enhancing muscle health, strength, and overall baseball performance. It emphasizes the importance of proper supplementation and consulting with professionals to meet individual needs and goals.

Proper Kinematic Sequencing for Pitchers

The kinematic sequence of a baseball pitcher refers to the order of movements involvedin a pitch, starting from the initial motion until the ball is released from the hand. This sequence allows for the transfer of energy from the larger, more stable parts of the body to the smaller,faster parts, maximizing the effectiveness and velocity of the pitch while minimizing the risk of injury.

Baseball’s Unstable Truth: The Vital Need for Core Stability

Discover why core stability is crucial for every baseball athlete. Learn how elite trunk control boosts performance, reduces injury risk, and anchors rotational power in pitching and hitting.

Reframing Willpower: Harnessing Unlimited Potential

Discover how to reframe willpower as a limitless resource. Learn strategies to build mental toughness and unlock your full potential with Velo University.

In-Game Heart Rate Responses of Professional Pitchers: What 85% Really Means

Pitching isn’t just about mechanics — it’s a full-body, high-intensity effort that consistently drives heart rates to around 85% of maximum. A new study shows how both the physical and psychological pressures of competition, especially in early innings, amplify this demand. At VeloU, we use these insights to design training that prepares athletes for the true physiological and mental load of the game.

Caffeine + Rhodiola Rosea: A Synergistic Boost for Explosive Power

A new study suggests that combining caffeine with Rhodiola rosea may unlock performance benefits neither supplement provides alone. Athletes taking the stack improved explosive power, resisted fatigue better, and recovered faster than groups using caffeine or Rhodiola individually. At VeloU, we see this as a promising area to explore for baseball athletes where repeatable lower-body power is everything.

The Importance of Training With a Full Range of Motion

Discover why full range of motion (ROM) training is critical for athletic development, injury prevention, and long-term performance gains. Learn how VeloU integrates full ROM strength into baseball athlete programs.

The Unconventional Power of Football Throws for Baseball Players

Discover how football throws can improve arm strength, throwing mechanics, and velocity for baseball players. Learn why this unconventional training method is gaining popularity.

Communication is Key: Unlocking Your Potential with the Best Virtual Baseball Coaching

Improve your baseball performance with elite virtual coaching. Discover how VeloU’s app enhances communication, injury prevention, and progress tracking for remote pitching development.

Proper Hydration for Athletic Performance

Proper hydration is essential for all individuals, but it is especially crucial for high-level athletes. Athletes need to maintain proper fluid balance to regulate body temperature, transport nutrients, and maintain optimal physical performance.

The Benefits of Static Stretching for Athletes

Learn how static stretching improves flexibility, range of motion, injury prevention, and recovery for athletes. Optimize your performance by adding static stretches to your training routine.

Your Fastball in the "Deadzone"? Here's Why It Might Not Matter

Wondering why your 4-seam fastball is stuck in the "deadzone"? Discover how elite remote pitching coaches at VeloU use advanced metrics like Vertical Approach Angle (VAA) to help athletes outperform expectations—even with average spin.

Fatigue Is the Enemy: Understanding and Managing Stress to Optimize Baseball Performance

Discover how fatigue affects baseball performance and learn the best fatigue management strategies to enhance velocity, prevent injuries, and extend careers.

How VeloU Measures Off-Season Velocity Gains Without a Mound or Pulldown

Discover how VeloU uses kneeling, seated, and standing throws to track off-season velocity gains—without mound work or pulldowns. Learn how these progressions support remote pitching training for high school athletes.

Those fingers you’re putting down, they’re not just fingers

This explores the intricacies of calling pitches in baseball, emphasizing the significance of preparation, understanding the pitcher's strengths and weaknesses, and assessing the game situation. By utilizing statistics, effective communication, and logical reasoning, catchers can optimize their pitch calls to maximize their pitcher's performance on the field.

Lactic Acid: The Misunderstood Player in Muscle Fatigue

Learn the truth about lactic acid and muscle fatigue. Discover how lactate supports performance and how training can help delay fatigue.

Pain vs. Soreness - A Baseball Player's Guide

As a baseball player, you're no stranger to pushing your body to its limits through long practices, intense weight training sessions, and grinding out a full season of games.

Top NCAA Baseball Highlights from VeloU Athletes Week 2

Thank you for reading our Episode 2 recap of top NCAA baseball highlights. Stay tuned for further coverage of standout performances and fresh debuts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full video coverage and more in-depth analysis.

100 Pitches and You Need Just 24-Hours For The Elbow To Recover?

A new study tracked high school pitchers after 100 pitches and found that while UCL strain and joint width return to normal within 24 hours, the forearm flexor-pronator muscles show increased strain a full day later. At VeloU, we see this as proof that recovery is more than just joint integrity—muscular fatigue can quietly alter mechanics and increase injury risk.

VO₂max and Pitching Performance: Why Starters Benefit Most

Starters and relievers aren’t built the same — and this study proves it. Research on MLB pitchers found that aerobic fitness (VO₂max) strongly predicted success for starters, linking higher scores to lower ERAs, better WHIPs, and more strikeouts. At VeloU, we use these insights to tailor conditioning: starters need a strong aerobic foundation layered with anaerobic work, while relievers benefit from a power-first, role-specific approach.

The Game-Changing Importance of Change of Direction Abilities

Discover why change of direction (COD) ability is critical for athletic performance. Learn how VeloU trains athletes to react faster, stay injury-free, and dominate with multidirectional movement.

The Art of Receiving: The Game Within The Game

The role of a catcher in baseball goes beyond receiving pitches; it’s an intricate art of framing borderline calls into strikes, requiring finesse, technique, and strong rapport with umpires. Elite catchers like Jose Trevino excel by mastering subtle movements, cultivating trust, and leveraging modern data to influence outcomes on "shadow-zone" pitches. This nuanced skill not only elevates the pitcher's performance but also highlights the strategic collaboration between catchers, pitchers, and umpires in the high-stakes game.

Accurate Pitchers Move Better — And Stay Healthier

A new motion-capture study of 121 pro pitchers found that high-accuracy throwers not only hit the strike zone more consistently, but did so with more efficient movement and lower arm stress — without losing velocity. Low-accuracy pitchers generated higher shoulder and elbow torques, suggesting elevated injury risk. At VeloU, these findings reinforce our focus on efficient sequencing, strong lead-leg mechanics, and energy transfer to improve both command and arm health simultaneously.

Broad Jumps and Hip Strength: What Really Predicts Power in Youth Hitters?

A new 2025 study highlights that while size still gives youth baseball players an edge, explosive lower-body power and hip stability play a major role in hitting performance. Broad jump distance and nondominant hip strength stood out as key predictors of exit velocity—qualities athletes can actually train, even before size catches up. For parents and coaches, the message is simple: build power early, and you’ll set the foundation for long-term success.

Building Bulletproof Connective Tissues: What Really Stimulates Tendon and Ligament Growth

Discover the best training methods to stimulate tendon and ligament growth for bulletproof connective tissues. Learn about heavy eccentrics, BFR, and more.

Lower Arm Slots: A Better Way to Throw Without Sacrificing Velocity

Lower arm slots reduce joint stress and improve throwing efficiency without sacrificing velocity, but any adjustment must come from improving trunk posture—not forcing arm angle.

Why Your Velocity Has Gone DOWN In-Season

It is important for players and teams to monitor workload and fatigue levels, maintain proper conditioning, strength, and mechanics, manage injuries appropriately, and support mental health throughout the season. This can help minimize declines in performance, especially pitching velocity.

The Hidden Performance Killer: How Dehydration Sabotages Athletes

Learn how dehydration affects athletic performance and why hydration is critical for strength, endurance, and injury prevention.

Why Remote and Hybrid Athletes Might Be More Prepared to Maintain Their Gains In-Season

In-season training isn’t about survival—it’s about maintaining peak performance and maximizing competitive success. The athletes who communicate with their coaches, test their progress, prioritize recovery, train smart, and adjust workloads strategically will not only sustain their off-season gains but continue improving when others are falling behind.

The Importance of Cultivating Positional Awareness in Youth Athletes

Discover why developing positional awareness in youth athletes is a game-changer. Learn how spatial IQ boosts performance, safety, and decision-making—on any field or court.

Navigating the Baseball Season: Three Common Mistakes Athletes Must Sidestep

Fine-tune your baseball skills by emphasizing often neglected in-season essentials. Explore the intricacies of hydration, nutrition, and recovery, challenging misconceptions about training. Understand the pivotal role of effective communication in distinguishing between regular soreness and potential injury, ensuring peak on-field performance.

Biofeedback Isn’t Just Mental — It’s Measurable

A 10-day heart rate variability biofeedback intervention significantly reduced anxiety and improved measurable batting performance in college baseball players, pointing to real value in integrating mental training into skill development.

2 by 3! The Key to Dominance in Remote Pitching Training

Want to become a dominant pitcher? Learn how mastering the “2 by 3” rule—two strikes within three pitches—can elevate your game with VeloU’s best remote pitching coaching.

Reactive Strength: The Underrated Skill for Elite Athletes

Reactive strength is one of the most important yet overlooked traits in elite sports performance. Learn how developing this skill improves throwing, sprinting, and change-of-direction ability for high-level athletes.

Pulldown Velocity vs Mound Velocity: What’s the Real Relationship?

How much does pulldown velocity translate to mound velocity? Discover real data from VeloU athletes and the training phases needed to make velo gains stick.

When One Arm Does Too Much: Why Pitchers Who Catch Face Nearly Triple the Injury Risk

New research is challenging one of baseball’s oldest habits. A 2018 study found that high school pitchers who also catch are nearly three times more likely to suffer a shoulder or elbow injury—largely due to cumulative throwing volume and lack of recovery. At VeloU, we treat all throws as load events, ensuring recovery, tracking, and strength work match the true demands of the athlete’s position.

Why I Chose VeloU - Marcel Kulik

Marcel Kulik, experienced significant growth in his pitching abilities through his training with VeloU, increasing his velocity from 72 to 93 miles per hour. By actively understanding and engaging with his training program, Marcel has achieved notable progress and attracted interest from high-level schools.

Unleashing Explosive Power: What Is Ballistic Training?

Discover how ballistic training builds explosive power for baseball players. Learn top exercises, science-backed strategies, and tips from VeloU coaches.

Youth Arm Injuries: Why Arm Injuries are Happening Younger and Younger

Youth baseball arm injuries are skyrocketing. Learn why they're happening younger than ever and how VeloU’s remote pitching training helps prevent them while maximizing performance.

Know Your "Why" – The Importance of Understanding Training Purposes

Understanding your training purpose is essential for performance gains, recovery, and motivation. Learn how identifying your "why" can improve your remote training success.

The Kinetic Link: How Thoracic Extension Fuels Throwing Velocity

Unlock higher velocity by training thoracic extension. Learn how spine mobility enhances throwing mechanics and velocity for baseball athletes.

How to Properly Manage CNS Load For Training Athletes

Overtraining can lead to CNS fatigue, which can have a detrimental impact on strength, power,and performance in throwing and weightlifting. Here are some tips for managing CNS load andrecovery time in a training program for baseball players.

The Hidden Threat to Athletes: Muscle Atrophy and Its Performance Impacts

Even elite athletes can lose strength fast due to muscle atrophy. Learn how atrophy affects athletic performance and how to prevent it with VeloU’s expert training plans.

Reevaluating the Triceps’ Role in Elbow Stability: A Missing Piece in Pitching Mechanics?

For decades, discussions around elbow stability in pitchers have centered on the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) and how to prevent valgus stress injuries. While the UCL plays a critical role, recent research suggests that we may have overlooked another key contributor to elbow stability—the triceps brachii.This new study highlights how the intramuscular tendon of the triceps, particularly the medial and long heads, may provide crucial valgus resistance, potentially altering how we approach arm care, injury prevention, and training for throwing athletes.

The Overlooked Key to Hitting and Throwing – The Importance of Torso Control

Discover why torso control is the secret to better hitting and throwing. Learn how VeloU develops rotational power through remote training.

The Remarkable Evolution of Tyler Renz: A Journey from Prodigy to MLB Draft Pick

Tyler Renz started training at Velo University at 13 and achieved a 93.3 MPH fastball by his junior year, gaining MLB scouts' attention. His athletic and personal growth led to a standout high school career and a professional baseball opportunity, showcasing his dedication and excellence.

Wide vs. Narrow: How Cuff Width Changes the Impact of BFR Training

A new study shows that cuff width may be the hidden key to blood flow restriction training. Wide cuffs boosted bench press power and bar speed by more than 20%, likely due to a spring-like mechanical effect rather than purely physiological changes. At VeloU, we see this as a promising concept worth testing, especially for athletes looking to add explosive variety into their training.

The Dark Side of Training Hard: How the Best Remote Pitching Coach Helps Athletes Avoid Overtraining

Discover how the best remote pitching coach helps athletes avoid overtraining. Learn the signs, causes, and strategies to train smarter and stay healthy.

Utilizing Constraints for Remote Athlete Training: The Best Approach for Skill Development

By integrating constraint-based principles into remote training, we can redefine how athletes learn and improve performance long-term. Train smarter, adapt faster, and unlock your true potential with VeloU.

The Power or Precise Progress - Duncan Davitt's Journey

The podcast episode features Duncan Davitt, a Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, discussing his journey from college to the pros and the challenges of remote training. Duncan's adaptability, guided by influential coaches, shines as he navigates the transition with a deep understanding of pitch metrics and initiative.

The Non-Negotiable Role of In-Season Training for Pitchers

If you’re a pitcher who stops strength training once the season starts, you’re setting yourself up for failure. This recent study just proved that throwing alone won’t maintain your velocity—and the reality is, it won’t maintain your health either.The best pitchers are the ones who commit to training year-round. If you want to finish the season stronger than you started—rather than struggling to hold onto your velocity—you need an intentional, structured in-season program that supports both performance and longevity.

The Sticky Truth: What Really Happened After MLB’s Foreign Substance Ban

When MLB banned sticky substances in 2021, most expected chaos—more injuries, wild pitches, and loss of control. But new data from Samborski et al. (2025) tells a different story: no rise in injuries and even better pitching performance across the board. The real takeaway? When forced to adapt, pitchers proved that natural grip and refined mechanics beat artificial aids every time.

How Strong is Strong Enough? Strength Thresholds and Sprint Performance

Strength and power are essential for speed, but only up to a point. A recent study found clear thresholds where extra gains no longer boost sprint performance, shifting the focus from raw strength to mechanics and efficiency. At VeloU, we use these benchmarks to know when athletes are “strong enough” — so training time translates directly to game speed.

The Difference Between Macro and Micronutrients

Learn the key differences between macronutrients and micronutrients, how they fuel the body, and why both are essential to a high-performance nutrition plan.

Mastering In-Season Training for Pitchers: Strategies for Peak Performance

In-season training is essential for maintaining and enhancing pitcher performance. By focusing on strategic, precise training programs and continuously monitoring the stress these programs place on athletes, pitchers can maintain peak performance throughout the season. This approach not only helps in achieving immediate sporting goals but also in building a foundation for long-term athletic health and success.

Unlocking Power and Efficiency with the Stretch-Shortening Cycle

Discover how training the stretch-shortening cycle can enhance explosive athletic performance, reduce injury risk, and improve movement efficiency. Learn proven methods used by the best remote pitching coaches to optimize this natural force production mechanism.

The Importance of Optimizing Movement Sequencing

Discover why movement sequencing is crucial for performance and injury prevention. Learn how the best remote pitching coach at VeloU helps athletes optimize force, efficiency, and long-term development.

Unlocking Peak Performance: Why not training in season is stunting your growth

In this blog, the focus is on debunking the misconception that in-season training is a luxury, emphasizing the priority every high-level athlete and program places on maintaining a consistent training regimen during the competition season. The article highlights the need for strategic adjustments, dispels time constraints, and underscores the comprehensive approach to student-athlete well-being through tailored training, addressing physical conditioning and broader aspects of their overall health.

The Hidden Cost of Size: How Weight and Height Influence Elbow Stress in Pitchers

New research is challenging one of baseball’s biggest assumptions—that bigger pitchers are always better. A study of over 600 athletes found body weight is the strongest predictor of elbow torque, meaning added pounds can fuel velocity but also increase injury risk. At VeloU, we focus on building functional mass—size paired with mobility, arm care, and efficient mechanics—so athletes gain sustainable performance, not just stress.

The Double-Edged Sword of Adrenaline for Athletes

Learn how adrenaline impacts athletic performance — both positively and negatively — and discover how athletes can control adrenaline to enhance focus, precision, and success under pressure.

The Connective Webbing That Unites Muscles: Understanding Fascia for Optimal Athletic Performance

Discover how fascia, the body’s connective webbing, links muscles into functional chains for powerful, coordinated movement—and why maintaining fascial health is critical for elite athletes.

From Undrafted Free Agent to Carolina League Pitcher of the Year - Texas Rangers Prospect Aidan Curry

At 17, Aidan Curry faced a crucial decision: college or professional baseball. Choosing the latter, he joined the Texas Rangers, now ranking as their #16 prospect. His journey, marked by resilience, includes overcoming challenges in the rookie league and a breakthrough during a lockout. Aidan's story underscores the value of a resilient mindset and learning from setbacks. Discover more in the full episode of VeloUnlocked w/ Dr. Nick Serio.

D1 Bound: VeloU Athletes Reflect on Their Path to Signing Day

Several VeloU athletes are celebrating their commitment to Division I baseball programs, marking a major milestone in their athletic careers. Through dedication, hard work, and support from their families and coaches, these athletes have reached a pivotal moment in their journey. This blog highlights their stories and reflects on how VeloU played a role in their development along the way.

Beyond Water: What Else You Need for Optimal Hydration

Water alone isn’t enough for athletes. Learn how optimal hydration requires electrolytes, carbs, and nutrients for peak performance and recovery.

A Message to Struggling Pitchers: Remember Your Worth

Struggling on the mound? The best remote pitching coach shares advice to help pitchers regain confidence and overcome adversity.

The Case for Caution: Why Increasing Range of Motion During the Season May Not Be Beneficial

As athletes, the best ability is indeed availability. Being available and at peak condition for every game is more valuable than achieving greater flexibility at the cost of potential injuries. Educating oneself on strategic training choices can make the difference between a successful season and one hampered by avoidable injuries. Instead of mindlessly opting for stretching or pushing ROM limits, consider a more measured, informed approach to physical preparation. This not only safeguards your health but also ensures that your performance remains consistently high.

Heat, Fatigue, and Flat Fastballs: How Extreme Temperatures Alter Pitching and Hitting Performance

Hot weather doesn’t just make the game uncomfortable—it changes it. A study of nearly 500 professional games in Taiwan found that when temperatures rose above 93°F, pitchers lost precision and hitters thrived, leading to spikes in slugging and home runs. At VeloU, we treat heat as a real performance variable, using cooling strategies and physiological monitoring to separate mechanical issues from temperature-driven fatigue.

The Importance of Targeted Throwing Programs for Baseball Players

Learn how targeted throwing programs improve mechanics, increase velocity, prevent injury, and accelerate performance for baseball players. Discover how VeloU integrates this critical training element.

Developing Arm Awareness and Torso Control for Young Athletes

By mastering these fundamentals, young athletes can refine their throwing mechanics and elevate their overall performance on the field.

Maximizing Recovery with the Theragun Percussive Therapy Device

Learn how to use the Theragun percussive therapy device to accelerate muscle recovery, reduce soreness, and enhance mobility—backed by science and used by top athletes.

How Long Until I See Results?

Training is a personalized process with varying results influenced by factors like genetics and training experience. Consistency and commitment to the training process are key to achieving long-term improvements in performance.

Understanding "Elbow Flu": How Colds Can Impact Throwing Athletes

"Elbow flu" describes joint inflammation throwing athletes may experience during or after a viral illness, like a cold, which can cause stiffness, pain, and reduced range of motion. To avoid setbacks, athletes should scale back training intensity, focus on recovery, and monitor symptoms while prioritizing their long-term health.

The Hidden Threat for Athletes: How to Spot and Fix Muscle Imbalances

Discover how to identify and correct muscle imbalances in athletes—a hidden performance killer. Learn causes, screening methods, and training solutions to stay durable and explosive.

Imaging Isn’t Destiny: What Microscopic MRI Really Tells Us About Pitchers’ Elbows

For years, elbow MRIs have been treated like a verdict—but new research shows the story is more complicated. In a 2024 study comparing over 400 baseball players, high-grade UCL damage appeared just as often in pain-free arms as in injured ones, while subtle bone changes in the sublime tubercle were far more linked to symptoms. The takeaway: an MRI shows structure, not the whole story—true decisions should start with how the athlete moves, feels, and performs.

Perceived Effort Doesn’t Equal Actual Arm Stress — And That’s a Problem

Think you can throw at 50% effort? Science says otherwise. A new study shows pitchers still generate nearly full joint stress when “taking it easy,” proving why rehab and recovery can’t rely on feel alone. At VeloU, we use radar, wearables, and constraints to make sure half effort is actually safe effort.

The Importance of a Throwing Ramp Up Program for Athletes

A throwing ramp up program is critical for pitchers and overhead athletes to build arm strength safely and prevent injuries. Learn how to structure it and why it matters.

The Vital Role of Blood Flow for Optimal Recovery

Discover why blood flow recovery is critical for muscle repair and performance. Learn techniques to enhance circulation, reduce soreness, and bounce back stronger.

Mastering the Art of Progressive Overload for Constant Gains

Learn how progressive overload training helps you build strength, break through plateaus, and drive consistent athletic development. Explore four proven methods and programming tips.

Why You Need Deload Weeks in Your Training

Discover why deload weeks are essential for strength training recovery, performance longevity, and consistent progress. Learn how and when to implement them in your programming.

Why Self-Organization is Key to Developing Elite Athletes

Many training programs focus on “fixing” mechanics without recognizing that movement is context-dependent. Pitching isn’t about memorizing one way to throw—it’s about developing a system of movement adaptability that works in any situation.At VeloU, we don’t teach pitchers to force a specific motion. Instead, we provide training environments that guide the body toward optimal solutions—solutions that athletes can apply in real-time, whether in practice, in a game, or under high-stakes competition.

The Importance of Repeatable Power Output for Athletes

Discover why repeatable power output is a critical component of athletic performance. Learn how to train for sustained explosiveness, delay fatigue, reduce injury risk, and gain a competitive edge with insights from VeloU.

Top NCAA Baseball Highlights & Fresh Debuts – Velo Report Episode 1

Episode 1 of the Velo Report breaks down this weekend’s NCAA baseball highlights and debuts from VeloU athletes, featuring standout performances from players like Dylan Vigue, Michael Lombardi, and Marcel Kulik. Our report highlights key moments and provides detailed analysis of impressive outings and vital contributions across top college baseball programs. Visit our blog for in-depth coverage of the action and training tips designed to help athletes and their families stay informed and competitive.

Stop Skipping Your Sprints: The Secret to Explosive Baseball Performance

Skipping sprints in your training? Learn why sprinting is essential for baseball players to increase power, prevent injury, and gain speed. Remote training available at VeloU.

Fueling the Machine: How to Optimize Athlete Nutrition Throughout the Day

Learn how to optimize athlete nutrition with a full day of strategic eating. Boost performance, recovery, and energy levels with this nutrient timing guide for athletes.

Maintaining High Performance with In-Season Baseball Programming

Warm-Weather Arms Break-Down Earlier — And That May Be a Bigger Problem Than You Think

Pitchers from warm-weather states are nearly twice as likely to undergo Tommy John surgery in their freshman and sophomore years compared to their cold-weather peers, according to new research from the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. At VeloU, we use this insight to carefully tailor training based on an athlete’s load history—not just their current metrics—to prioritize long-term health and performance.

Why the Ability to Decelerate is Critical in Baseball

Learn why the ability to decelerate is critical for baseball players. Discover how top athletes improve performance, prevent injuries, and how the best remote pitching coach can help.