Measuring Yourself To The Major Leaguer

If power training increase power production then using a program like the 3X Pitching Velocity Program to enhance power production means you are on the road to Major League Baseball. Now all you need to know is how to measure yourself to the professional or Major League ball player using this data.

The only two variables that are a key measurement of the ability of the Major Leaguer is the Vertical Jump Peak Power variable and the Vertical Jump Mean Power variable. This is the case because these two variables represent the size, strength, speed and vertical jump height of the professional ball player. The other variables are not as important but provide some additional characteristics of the elite power athlete.

How to measure your Vertical Jump Peak and Mean Power? The best formula to do this is the Harman Formula. Here is the formula for both peak and average power.

Peak power (W) = 61.9 · jump height (cm) + 36.0 · body mass (kg) + 1,822
Average power (W) = 21.2 · jump height (cm) + 23.0 · body mass (kg) – 1,393

I converted the chart above to inches and pounds for easier recognition. You can convert it back by viewing the original chart in the case study linked below the chart.

Once you determine your peak and mean power as compared to the Major League or professional ball player, then you should have a good understanding of your up hill climb. You will also learn why the 3X Pitching Velocity Program uses an Olympic Style strength and conditioning program. Dr. Garhammer PhD was the first to prove the superiority of the Olympic Lifts when it comes to training for peak and mean power production. Here is his research of the power output of most of the big lifts in the weight room.

Bench Press 300 Watts
Back Squat 1100 Watts
Deadlift 1100 Watts
Snatch* 3000 1750 Watts
2nd Pull** 5500 2900 Watts
Clean 2950 1750 Watts
2nd Pull 5500 2650 Watts
Jerk 5400 2600 Watts
Exercise Absolute Power (Watts)
100kg Male 75kg Female
*Total pull: Lift-off until maximal vertical velocity
**2nd pull: Transition until maximal vertical barbell velocity

This information came from the USA Weightlifting Certification manual

The only question that we are left with here is, how does this power production convert into ball velocity? The 3X Pitching Velocity Program and its research proves that this conversion happens mechanically through a set of high velocity components that you must learn and perfect, to convert your power production into ball velocity. To learn more about these components and power training the baseball pitcher, check out the 3X Pitching Velocity Program at http://www.toppitchingvelocity.com