Repetitive Use Injury Prevention and Treatment

By Carly | January 14, 2013

As a softball player, you’re always at some risk for injury by sudden accident—getting hit by a pitch or a hit ball, sliding awkwardly, colliding with another player, etc.—and there usually isn’t anything you can do to prevent this type of injury. It’s just part of the game. However, as you probably know, that isn’t the only way you can get hurt. Repetitive use injuries, or sudden injuries that result from an inherent weakness in the body, affect a tremendous number of athletes across all sports. Today we’re going to discuss how they happen, how to avoid them, and how to deal with them if you get one.

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Critical Exercises for Female Athletes

By Joe Bonyai | January 9, 2013

Females tend to be more flexible than males which makes stability training an specific consideration for female strength and conditioning programs. In these videos, I explain and demonstrate stability exercises for a critical area of the body: the hips.

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Fastpitch Power Facebook Contest Winner!

By Carly | January 7, 2013

Thank you to everyone who started following us on Facebook! We managed to exceed our goal of 100 followers by the holidays and we’re now at 115!

I compiled all the contest entrants’ names into a list and chose the winner by putting it through a randomizer at Random.org. The winner is…

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Changes to Fastpitch Power In 2013 and 3 Core Training Videos

By Joe Bonyai | December 20, 2012 |

Over the past few weeks, many Fastpitch Power followers have demonstrated their support for our website. Knowing this, I’m still deciding to change the format of my posts in 2013. I explain exactly why in this week’s video and kick start this new style of content with three videos that reveal a VERY different perspective on core training.

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Make This Quick Change to Pitch Faster Right Now

By Carly | December 17, 2012 |

There are a number of things a windmill pitcher could be doing—locking the arm, driving through improperly, leaning forward, etc.—that could be robbing her of speed. Pitchers will hear an awful lot about their mechanics during their pitching lessons, but there is one major speed factor that doesn’t get talked about as much…yet, it affects more than half of the pitchers I have seen.

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The Best Exercises for Softball. Period.

By Joe Bonyai | December 12, 2012

If you’re an athlete, parent, coach, or trainer, take ten minutes and watch this video. I explain why old school strength training exercises are the best choice for softball players. There’s no fluff or sales pitch. This is exactly what I believe and practice. In this video, I redefine squats, deadlifts, olympic lifts, and jumps in softball terms. Don’t see the forest for the trees.

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Quick Tip: Avoid Getting Overwhemled by What You’re Learning

By Carly | December 10, 2012

When you’re first learning a skill like pitching or hitting, or when you’re trying to work on breaking more than one bad habit, lessons can be overwhelming. After every pitch or swing, your coach might rattle off a list of things to change. After the next one, it’s something different. You change one thing, but you forget about something else. Trying to keep track of all the things you’re doing incorrectly can be overwhelming, and often not very productive.

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CONTEST: Win a Consultation and Video Analysis with Carly!

By Carly | December 7, 2012 |

If you subscribe to our newsletter (and actually OPENED the newsletter this week), you knew to check the site today for a contest announcement! Newsletter subscribers always get advanced notification of this kind of thing, so if you aren’t signed up, use the form to the right to add your email to the list. Now on to the contest! Here’s how to enter:

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How To Avoid Getting Holes in Your Cleats

By Carly | December 3, 2012 |

The majority of windmill pitchers can probably relate to my annoyance on this subject: you buy a shiny new pair of softball cleats, and before ONE SEASON is even over, the field is tearing up your foot through the holes you’ve worn into your shoes. Well, fret no more! I’ve got some suggestions that will help you get a lot more mileage out of your cleats. Your feet (and your parents’ wallets) will be relieved!

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