How to survive playing catch with your young ones

Eat right.
Start the day with a high-protein, high-carbohydrate breakfast. Pancakes and sausages, bacon and eggs, or a bagel and an egg are all good choices. Drink plenty of fluids to aid in digestion, but avoid excess caffeine, which dehydrates. Wait 30 or 45 minutes for the meal to digest before playing ball.

Stretch.
Get the blood flowing with 15 to 20 minutes of intense stretching, fast jumping jacks, and vigorous running in place. Make sure all major muscle groups are loose.