Starting Strength Potential

**B-MoreBeast** · 03-29-2014, 04:41 PM

I realize you are all thinking repetitive inquiries, but my situation is different from most or at least I think it is. I'm 14 soon to be 15 and I'm having a growth spurt right now and gaining strength without even lifting, but I want to maximize strength and size gains. I started SS for a little while in the winter until a freak hamstring strain stopped me from lifting. I was progressing really quickly before, but now that I'm in season for baseball I'm not sure how I would do. What do you coaches think I should do with this situation because I think there is a huge opportunity with the growth spurt, but I'm not an expert like you guys? Thanks for the help in advance.

**Tom Campitelli** · 03-30-2014, 10:02 AM

I would bet that you can probably train during your season without great difficulty. Much of baseball practice, at least when I used to play, was more about skill work than exhausting physical activity. Make a go of it and see how things work out. Be smart. Train with good form and don't let the weight on the bar short circuit good judgment. How close are you to Westminster?

**B-MoreBeast** · 03-30-2014, 12:41 PM

Thanks for the advice Coach. I'm about an hour and a half away from Westminster. My travel team plays out there. The seminar this weekend looked great but I couldn't afford it and was hoping to play games but it has rained all weekend. I'll get back on it then. Also how should I convince a friend that SS is better for general athleticism (strength, speed, power) than a bodybuilding split? I guess being young and not tiring easily he thinks we should do a lot more volume and numerous exercises. But I think basics and then sprints for speed maintenance because with strength gains you increase force production making you faster.