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- He went from throwing 82 to 92mph
He went from throwing 82 to 92mph
here's how:
Bennet’s Return to the Mound
When Bennet first came to us, he was sitting in the low 80s after surgery. His velocity wasn’t just down—he couldn’t figure out how to get his velo back.
The first challenge we faced was clearing away the neuromuscular guards that had built up throughout his body. These protective mechanisms often appear after an injury or surgery—usually concentrated in the arm as the body subconsciously braces against pain.
To unlock his mechanics, we built intentional cues designed to free his motion and paired them with carefully chosen athletic constraints. This wasn’t about giving him random drills—it was about creating the right environment for his body to remember how to move freely, powerfully, and without hesitation. We worked systematically, removing layer after layer of tension and restriction, until his delivery started to flow again.
Of course, this is a simplified explanation. The actual process involved countless adjustments, progressions, and checks to make sure he wasn’t just throwing harder, but moving better. And the results spoke for themselves. Bennet climbed back up to 90 mph, but by that point, the radar gun hardly mattered anymore.
What mattered was how he competed. In 40 innings pitched, Bennet put up a 0.8 ERA, striking out 55 while walking only 9. That’s absolute domination.
So congratulations, Bennet. From where you started to where you finished, it’s nothing short of inspiring. You proved that recovery isn’t just about healing—it’s about rebuilding, reprogramming, and coming back better than before.
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