Injury Prevention with Evan Longoria

Build Major League Muscle

If you train hard in the off-season, says Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria, you'll be prepared to bounce back from injury and succeed
By The Editors of Men's Health menshealth
 

How to: Build an Infielder's Quickness

Work this Rays drill into your routine 2 or 3 times a week to turbocharge your footwork. "It will improve coordination and lateral movement," says Kevin Barr, the Rays' strength and conditioning coach.

1. Arrange three small cones in a line, each about 1 foot apart.

2. Start with an end cone on your right. Step sideways over the first cone with your right foot, then bring your left over as quickly as possible. Repeat.

3. When you reach the other end cone, touch the ground with only your right foot, and then reverse direction. Go back and forth like this three times.

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