How Should Youth Pitchers Ramp Up Before the Season?
Preseason problems often start when volume and intensity rise at the same time.
The Goal Is Not Just More Throwing
A good ramp-up helps the body rebuild throwing tolerance before asking for game-speed output.
That usually means:
• exposure first
• intensity later
• recovery tracked the whole way
What Usually Goes Wrong
Many pitchers jump from light catch into high-effort bullpens or live pitching too quickly.
That often creates soreness, timing issues, and the feeling that the arm is “not ready yet.”
A Better Way to Think About It
Instead of asking how fast to get ready, ask, “Has the arm adapted to the current level before we add the next one?”
Where This Shows Up
Want a Clearer Framework for Building Throwing Back Up?
If you want a calmer system for ramping workload and intensity without guessing, start with Chapter 1 of the book.
