https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fitness-sports-performance--4572781enFitnessCopyright Rick Saggesehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c8c0d9e4f2fc54f7c284bd65fe36d41a.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fitness-sports-performance--4572781Sat, 08 Apr 2023 04:33:14 +0000Rick SaggeseRick Saggesefeeds@spreaker.comCoach Rick has helped many adults become healthier through mental coaching and fitness training as well as athletes with his online sports performance coaching. Live and perform at your best and see how Coach Rick can help you do just that! Listen to...false32bd6fc3-0404-5d1f-b61f-7d3b3b9e9ef1episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-a-word-have-a-major-impact-on-you-your-performance--48206084http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2022/01/07/how-can-a-word-have-a-major-impact-on-you-your-performanceFri, 07 Jan 2022 17:58:25 +0000Rick SaggeseA word many times is all it takes to create a thought and when that thought ignites an proper action MAGIC happens.408mindset,mindset for success,mindset trainingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-you-see-how-it-translates-is-a-delayed-reality--40787696http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2020/09/01/what-you-see-how-it-translates-is-a-delayed-realityTue, 01 Sep 2020 17:21:32 +0000Rick SaggeseLearn that the brain represents optical illusion as a delayed reality.  Research has shown a delay of about 15 milliseconds before the brain can register the illusory motion as if it was real.  This makes a valid point on sports and athlets why aren't...514brain,eyes,optical,sports,visionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-use-data-in-baseball-to-help-your-performance--40787701http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2020/04/22/how-to-use-data-in-baseball-to-help-your-performanceWed, 22 Apr 2020 19:00:00 +0000Rick SaggeseWe will discuss how to make data you get work for you to become the best possible version of yourself.  We  will have Andrew  Beattie from Silver Back Athlete out of Sarasota, FL to discuss the tools he uses and how he impliments this into...1785baseball,baseball podcast,baseball talk,softballfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-you-coach-or-do-you-teach-know-the-difference--40787707http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2019/10/03/do-you-coach-or-do-you-teach-know-the-differenceThu, 03 Oct 2019 17:43:03 +0000Rick SaggeseCoaches provide directions teachers explain why something should be executed a certain way. Big difference that can make a major impact on the learning curve.309coach,coaching,teach,train,trainingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/control-your-master-mind-and-control-your-life-peak-performance--40787703http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2019/08/27/control-your-master-mind-and-control-your-life-peak-performanceTue, 27 Aug 2019 16:53:52 +0000Rick SaggeseAchieve what's humanily possible by programing this master mindset with relaxation and visualization.678conscious,mental toughness,mind,mindset,subconscious mindfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/concepts-for-elite-baseball-softball-hitters--40787705http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2018/12/20/concepts-for-elite-baseball-softball-hittersThu, 20 Dec 2018 16:42:13 +0000Rick SaggeseLearn concepts that every great hitter in baseball or softball possesses.  If it's in their training, preparation or in game adjustments all elite hitters have these traits in common.342baseball hitting,baseball podcast,baseball podcoast,elite hitting,softball podcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-muscular-skeletical-system-how-it-s-one-great-adaptation-tissue--40787702http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2018/08/21/the-muscular-skeletical-system-how-its-one-great-adaptation-tissueTue, 21 Aug 2018 16:46:07 +0000Rick SaggeseMuscles can absorb and create force as well as any tissue in the body..as a matter of fact it's one of the greatest adaptative tissue we have as humans.352absorb,adaptation,muscle,muscle adaptation,tissuefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/baseball-softball-hitting-have-a-game-plan--40787699http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2018/04/09/baseball--softball-hitting-have-a-game-planMon, 09 Apr 2018 16:14:00 +0000Rick SaggeseAs a baseball or softball player walk up to the plate with confidence know your game plan.  How many outs the situation are all part of the plan before you approach the batters box.250baseball,baseball hitting,softball,softball hittingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-relentless-in-your-journey-in-life-live-with-gratitude--40787709http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2018/01/23/be-relentless-in-your-journey-in-life-live-with-gratitudeTue, 23 Jan 2018 15:32:54 +0000Rick SaggeseBe relentless in your journey in goals you set for yourself..don't let road blocks stop you from moving and plowing forward with your vision in sight. 300determined,goals,mindset,relentless,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bryce-biel-from-legacy-sports-performance-strength-coach--40787721http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2017/05/15/bryce-biel-from-legacy-sports-performance-strength-coachMon, 15 May 2017 15:00:00 +0000Rick SaggeseBryce Biel is the head baseball strength coach at Marmion Academy in St. Charles, Illinois.  He learned many of his training philosophies at IMG academy in Bradenton, Florida and now runs his Legacy Sports Performance academy in Illinois.  Bryce will...1657baseball strength coach,bryce biel,legacy sports performance,strength coach,strength coach marmion academyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-winning-parent-in-sports-today--40787865http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2017/04/27/the-winning-parent-in-sports-todayThu, 27 Apr 2017 14:20:00 +0000Rick SaggeseParents have so much to do with the success and failures of their son or daugther and it's not a subject I feel is discussed enough. How should I talk to my son or daugther after a bad game or tough loss?  What about expectaions are you looking for...582parent of student athlete,parents in sports,winning parents in sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dan-tiant-of-alpha-omega-sports-group-college-vs-professional-baseball--40788641http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2017/04/12/dan-tiant-of-alpha-omega-sports-group-college-vs-professional-baseballWed, 12 Apr 2017 18:30:00 +0000Rick SaggeseDan Tiant owner of Alpha Omega Sports Group discusses some of the things you need to consider when deciding between college baseball vs professional baseball after high school. Dan has guided many elite athletes in the decision process every June...1772alpha omega sports group,baseball players college,college vs professional,dan tiant,mlb draftfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/importance-of-drinking-enough-water--40787712http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2017/04/05/importance-of-drinking-enough-waterWed, 05 Apr 2017 14:48:41 +0000Rick SaggeseWater is one of the main reasons for life and if we don't drink enough our bodies begin to shut down. How much should you be drinking a day?348drink water,hydration,ounces of water,waterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/opening-day-everyday--40787719http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2017/04/03/opening-day-everydayMon, 03 Apr 2017 15:47:43 +0000Rick SaggeseIf you have the mindselt opening day is every game how do you feel you would play? If you didn't have anything negative to dwell on how would you feel? If you had the same excitement you express on the first game of the season how would you play?316baseball opening day,mlb opening day,opening day 2017,opening day mlbfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-best-pitch-in-baseball--40787710http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2017/03/30/the-best-pitch-in-baseballThu, 30 Mar 2017 13:53:20 +0000Rick SaggeseI'm going to tell you what the best pitch in baseball is and hint it's not a fastball, curveball or slider.319baseball pitch,baseball pitching,pitch a baseball,softball pitching,throwing strikesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/attack-early-in-hitting-count-during-your-at-bat--40787864http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2017/03/28/attack-early-in-hitting-count-during-your-at-batTue, 28 Mar 2017 16:04:49 +0000Rick SaggeseWhy is it important to be more aggressive earlier in the count rather than later?  First off pitchers are taught to get ahead of the hitters so the chance of you getting a good pitch to hit is higher earlier in the count rather than later.212baseball hitting,baseball hitting coach,baseball hitting concepts,baseball hitting ideas,hitting podcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/importance-of-working-together-as-a-team--40788642http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2017/03/24/importance-of-working-together-as-a-teamFri, 24 Mar 2017 22:30:00 +0000Rick SaggeseTeam usa played with each other for 2 weeks and showed how you can create a team environment if everyone is on the same page. There was no players that were individuals they all had the same goal and all worked together to accomplish that goal which...811team usa,teamwork,wbs,world baseball classicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-set-up-a-fitness-training-program--40788645http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2017/03/12/how-to-set-up-a-fitness-training-programSun, 12 Mar 2017 17:30:23 +0000Rick SaggeseThis will educate you on how to properly maxmize your potential in the gym.362fitness gym,fitness strength,gym,strength training,workoutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/raise-your-expectations-for-success--40787717http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2017/02/15/raise-your-expectations-for-successWed, 15 Feb 2017 17:28:37 +0000Rick SaggeseRaise your expectations of yourself and get the process started.  Don't accept what you don't like or want and put anaction plan in place to be the best for yourself and your family. 335fintess,fitness,health,sports,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/step-up-with-confidence-in-batting-and-pitching--40788646http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2016/04/15/step-up-with-confidence-in-batting-and-pitchingFri, 15 Apr 2016 17:20:22 +0000Rick SaggeseLets stop worrying and start performing with the right mindset.  Step up and listen to this message before your games for a awesome pick me up to help get you in the proper mental state to play at your highest level. It's time to attack your greatest...400baseball,hitting,mental confidence,pitching,softballfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-make-people-go-the-extra-mile-for-you--40788640http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2016/02/09/how-to-make-people-go-the-extra-mile-for-youTue, 09 Feb 2016 16:07:44 +0000Rick SaggeseHow do you make people in general go the extra mile for you?  How do you get employees to work hard for your company? Rick will discuss these topics on this show488employees,workplacefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fitness-is-a-lifestyle--40787723http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2016/01/12/fitness-is-a-lifestyleTue, 12 Jan 2016 14:19:06 +0000Rick SaggeseFitness we all know it's good for us but we still struggle to get started. I learned many years ago fitness and diet are a lifestyle it's 20% science and 80% habit. Lets learn to live fit.515diet,fitness,health,nutrition,workoutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coach-the-athlete-not-just-the-skill--40787706http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2015/10/27/coach-the-athlete-not-just-the-skillTue, 27 Oct 2015 13:13:23 +0000Rick SaggeseCoaches learn to coach your athletes rather than just teach a skill.  Learning happens in 3 definite ways and when you adapt to the athlete and teach to their desired learning style you will get the results you are looking for as a coach.461athletes,baseball,coaching,football,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tommy-john-elbow-injuries--40788647http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2015/05/14/tommy-john-elbow-injuriesThu, 14 May 2015 22:17:34 +0000Rick SaggeseI will discuss why so many pitchers are going down with elbow injuries and some players having to have Tommy John surgury at such a young age.  TJ's have increased considerable since 2000 find out how you can help protect yourself from having this...583elbow injuries,pitching injuries,pitching mechanics,pitching velocity,tommy johnfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coach-rick-saggese-baseball-softball-performance-coach-speaker--40787714http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fitnessandsports/2015/02/20/coach-rick-saggese-baseball-softball-performance-coach-speakerFri, 20 Feb 2015 20:02:48 +0000Rick SaggeseWhat makes Coach Rick different? Why would you want him to speak to your baseball or softball teams? Listen to hear how he will be a game changer!419falsefull