By Dan Blewett Strength Coach and Pitching Instructor
In parts one and two we covered the appendage that we ballplayers all know and love – the arm. The arm is very obviously a crucial piece of the throwing puzzle, but any pitching coach worth his salt knows that a substantial amount of velocity is generated from the action of the legs and core. Today we are going to get to the bottom of how the legs and core produce pitching power and find the muscles responsible for that exploding fastball. This installment is going to cover the pitching motion from the mound starting with the leg lift, and finishing with that last bit of oomph. Again, there is a lot at work here, so we are going to cover the most salient movements and muscles.
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In parts one and two we covered the appendage that we ballplayers all know and love – the arm. The arm is very obviously a crucial piece of the throwing puzzle, but any pitching coach worth his salt knows that a substantial amount of velocity is generated from the action of the legs and core. Today we are going to get to the bottom of how the legs and core produce pitching power and find the muscles responsible for that exploding fastball. This installment is going to cover the pitching motion from the mound starting with the leg lift, and finishing with that last bit of oomph. Again, there is a lot at work here, so we are going to cover the most salient movements and muscles. 
