Which two fitness metrics does the speaker say the study found most correlated with baseball performance?

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11 Apr 2023 · 1 min

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YouTube video by Alex Swenson summarizing a scientific baseball performance study. The speaker highlights two fitness metrics—1-rep-max (1RM) back squat and grip strength—that the study found strongly correlate with better baseball statistics (higher batting average and lower ERA for pitchers). The host recommends focusing training on these measures based on the reported correlations.

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1-rep-max (1RM) back squat and grip strength.

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Hey, so there's a real interesting baseball performance study looking at are there any fitness metrics that helps your baseball performance and a strong correlation? Like from a scientific standpoint? I was just reading up on it here a few times because there get a lot of scientific jargon that I had to get through. But the biggest takeaway, there are two fitness metrics that they took away from their study that really help your baseball performance or show a strong correlation if you're strong in these areas. So if you're strong in these two areas, they help your batting average and your ERA as a pitcher. One is your 1 rep max back squat and two is your grip strength. So focus on these things because there is a huge correlation. If you're strong on your back squat and you're strong in your grip strength, your baseball statistics are going to be really good.