Why Workload Monitoring Matters for Pitchers

For any athlete working with a remote pitching coach, managing throwing volume is essential to avoid injury and maximize performance. Pitchers often rely on feel—but subjective measures don’t always reflect true fatigue or stress.

At VeloU, we implement objective workload management systems to track intensity over time. These frameworks allow remote athletes to adjust their training based on data, not guesswork.

What Is a Rolling Workload Score?

Let’s say you throw a high-effort bullpen on Monday (score: 5) and a long toss session on Tuesday (score: 8). That gives you a 2-day workload score of 13. We consider 10 to be the baseline. So you're +3 above baseline, and that +3 is added to your ongoing rolling score.

Why it matters:

• ⏱️ Objective feedback replaces guesswork.
  
  
• 📉 Helps prevent overuse injuries.
  
  
• 📈 Allows structured progression throughout the season.
  
  
• 💻 Easily tracked and reviewed through remote coaching platforms.
  
  

How VeloU Applies Workload Tracking Remotely

With VeloU’s remote pitching training programs, we monitor:

• Daily workloads via athlete self-reporting and video review.
  
  
• Rolling scores over days, weeks, and months.
  
  
• Recovery status using tools like RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) and HRV (Heart Rate Variability).
  
  
• Performance metrics from force plates, radar, and velocity charts when accessible.
  
  

Every remote athlete receives a customized dashboard and coaching feedback loop, keeping parents and athletes informed.

Workload Monitoring: Why It Beats Guessing

Here’s how a structured process outperforms intuition:

✅ Establishes clear baselines and recovery windows
✅ Prevents back-to-back overload days
✅ Adjusts programs based on accumulated fatigue
✅ Enhances long-term performance and injury resilience

“We teach pitchers to treat their workload like a bank account. Every high-intensity session is a withdrawal—so we help them plan smarter deposits.” – Dr. Nicholas Serio, VeloU Co-Founder

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