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Zach Kollar

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Zach Kollar

@Kollar5

Toronto Blue Jays | MiLB S&C | M.S, CSCS, RSCC

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Joined November 2011

Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Nov 30, 2022
🧵Top 6 Med Ball Exercises for Pitchers and Players Med balls are one of the only ways to train upper body strength-speed in the frontal plane. They are applicable to both hitting and pitching and can be used to create more efficient movement patterns and improve sequencing.
Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Dec 10, 2023
I’m extremely excited to share that I’ll be joining the Toronto Blue Jays Organization as a Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach this upcoming season. Thank you to everybody that’s been a part of my growth as a coach and as a person.
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Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Jan 23, 2023
🧵: How to Improve Hip Mobility in Pitchers. Below is a summary of 3 primary areas of concern correlating poor lead leg hip IR potential arm health issues: ✅Poor decel pattern ✅Transfer of force to upper half ✅Early lead leg @RPP_Baseball @FlatgroundApp @FlatgroundBats
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Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Nov 30, 2022
Replying to @Kollar5
Med Ball Exercises - Rotational Phase 1 – ½ Kneeling Side Throw – Introduces mechanics of upper half rotation
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Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Nov 30, 2022
Replying to @Kollar5
Med Ball Exercises – Forward and Backward Phase 3 – Split Stance Stand Up Slam – Progression emphasizing lead leg blocking
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Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Nov 30, 2022
Replying to @Kollar5
Programming can be for early, mid-, late off-season and in-season. Hopefully, that’s been helpful. If you’d like a hard copy of this w/additional details, links to videos and programming, click below and enter your email address to receive your own copy ⤵️
Top Six Med Ball Drills for Pitchers and Ball Players
From rocklandpeakperformance.com
Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Nov 30, 2022
Replying to @Kollar5
Med Ball Exercises - Rotational Phase 2 - Split Stance Shovel Pass – Progression to work on lead leg IR
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Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Jul 24, 2021
I am excited to share my first blog about a topic that doesn’t get enough attention! @RPP_Baseball @NunzioSignore
Top 6 Med Ball Drills for Pitchers and Players
From rocklandpeakperformance.com
Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Nov 30, 2022
Replying to @Kollar5
Med Ball Exercises - Rotational Phase 3 – Step Back Shovel Pass – Progression with primary focus on getting in and out of the back hip quickly.
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Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Nov 30, 2022
Replying to @Kollar5
Med Ball Exercises – Forward and Backward Phase 1 – Kneeling OH Catch to Slam – Isolating upper half
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Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Sep 26, 2021
Did you know limited hip mobility can cause potential arm health issues? ⁦@RPP_Baseball⁩
How Can Poor Hip Mobility Impact Arm Health?
From rocklandpeakperformance.com
Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Nov 30, 2022
Replying to @Kollar5
Med Ball Exercises – Forward and Backward Phase 2 – Med Ball Slam – Progression incorporating lower half (full-body)
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Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Apr 7, 2022
New Webinar 🧵 - Med Ball Training In this presentation, you’ll find some of our top med ball drills that we utilize throughout the year. Below is a brief look into some of the topics discussed. @NunzioSignore
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Zach Kollar
@Kollar5
Apr 3, 2023
Baseball relies heavily on the alactic system to be able to deliver power repeatedly. So, building alactic power capacity before the season starts is an important training adaptation that sometimes gets neglected.
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