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Injury Prevention with Evan Longoria
Build Major League Muscle
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Get Yourself Off the Bench
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Tip: Build Strength First, Then Skills
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Tip: Train for Every Challenge
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Tip: Stay On Your Feet, Not In Your Seat
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Tip: Defend Against Wear and Tear
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How to: Build an Infielder's Quickness
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How to: Recover from a Muscle Injury
Get Yourself Off the Bench
Image: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Evan Longoria has seen the DL enough times to know one thing for certain: "You can't prevent every injury," he says. Indeed, the Rays' third baseman began the season with a strained left oblique that occurred in early April, during his second game. But Longoria was confident he'd come back strong, and quickly. That's because he'd spent months of his off-season preparing—not for baseball but for anything. He just wanted to be powerful and resilient. It's an approach any athlete at any level can use.
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