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Providence Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach

Pitcher and catchers have reported at the Red Sox spring training facility in Fort Myers, FL, as the team starts a new season -- with the first official workout coming today.

In this photo, Red Sox minor league pitcher Ryan Pressley uses a parachute to provide resistance during a workout on Thursday.

According to one parachute provider's Web site, The chute allows "parachute resistance training and over speed training drills without a partner."

Practitioners of this particular form of training say it improves two key elements of speed: stride length and frequency.

Looks like fun.

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