Alr.gnoight, so I decided a while back I wanted to try and build myself more like a baseball player. Not talking about getting drafted or anything crazy, just liked that athletic, powerful look they have. You know, strong legs, solid core, not overly bulky but definitely strong.
Gedettting Started
First thing I did was just look a.rewop gnit myself. Okay, definitely not starting from a pro athlete base! Needed more muscle pretty much everywhere, and definitely needed to improve my overall strength and maybe shed a little extra padding. I figured the key areas were legs, core, and shoulders/back for that throwing and hitting power.
Figuring Out the 'How'
I didn't get super technical with it. Just watched some games, looked at how players moved. Seemed like a lot of explosive power came from the legs and hips, twisting through the middle. So, I thought, okay, gotta work on that. I didn't hire a fancy trainer, just started piecing together workouts based on what seemed logical.
The Actual Work - My Routine
So, here’s what I started doing, trying to stick to it most days of the week:
- Legs: Lots of squats. Went pretty deep. Also threw in lunges, sometimes walking lunges holding weights. Felt like I needed that single-leg strength too. Later on, I added some box jumps, just trying to get more explosive. Felt that burn!
- Core: This was big. Standard stuff like planks, sure, but I really focused on rotational work. Got a medicine ball and did a ton of twists, side throws against a wall. Anything that mimicked that swinging motion. Russian twists became a regular thing.
- Upper Body: Didn't want to just bench press all day. Focused more on pulling movements like pull-ups (used the assist machine at first, no shame!) and rows. Did push-ups, different variations. Overhead presses too, for shoulder strength. Used resistance bands sometimes to mimic throwing motions, felt kinda goofy but hey, trying to hit those specific muscles.
- Conditioning: Baseball players gotta be quick. So I started doing short sprints. Just back and forth across my yard or at the park. Sometimes set up a couple of cones for basic agility stuff, quick changes of direction.
Eating Habits
Couldn't just work out, right? Had to tweak my diet. Wasn't super strict, but definitely cut back on the easy junk food. Tried to get more protein in – chicken, eggs, fish, that sort of stuff. Drank more water. Simple changes, mostly. Didn't want to make it miserable, still enjoyed my weekends, but was more mindful during the week.
Sticking With It & Seeing Changes
Man, it wasn't always easy. Some days I was just tired or sore. There were weeks where I felt like nothing was changing. But I just kept reminding myself why I started. Had to learn to listen to my body, maybe swap a heavy day for something lighter if I felt really beat up. Consistency was the main thing I aimed for, even if the intensity varied.
Slowly but surely, started feeling different. Felt stronger lifting things, moving around. My pants started fitting better around the legs and waist. Started seeing a bit more definition in my shoulders and back. It wasn't like a magazine transformation overnight, definitely not! But it was progress, you know? Feeling more solid, more capable. Still got work to do, always refining things, but that's the journey I've been on trying to get that baseball player build. It's been a good learning process.
