Posts Tagged ‘exercises’
College Softball Summer Training Program – Phase 2
This week, I’m delivering Phase 2 of our College Softball Summer Training program. This is a FREE downloadable program with exercise video demonstrations and instruction. This program is designed to prepare incoming college freshmen for their collegiate weight room experience. In Phase 2, I’ve increased the challenge, added new exercises and added alternative exercises to accommodate for athletes of different levels or who has limited access to equipment.
Read MoreCollege Softball Summer Training Program – Phase 1
This week, I’m delivering Phase 1 of our College Softball Summer Training program. This is a FREE downloadable program with exercise video demonstrations and instruction. This program is designed to prepare incoming college freshmen for their collegiate weight room experience.
Read MoreUpper Body Strength Training: Exercises, Sets, and Reps
I received an email recently from a coach asking me to clarify my recommendations for upper body strength training for softball players. Specifically, he wanted to know how many sets and repetitions of exercises like push ups, pull ups, and rows his athletes should be completing. I think week’s article, I give you my response.
Read MoreIs CrossFit Safe for Softball Players?
As CrossFit continues to gain popularity, more high school athletes will become interested in it and exposed to its style of workouts. In this video, I try to lay out the basic tenants of CrossFit methods to let you determine whether or not it’s appropriate for your team or athlete.
Read More2014 Softball Preseason Strength and Conditioning Program
In this week’s post, I outline the final phase of our 2014 Off Season Strength Training Program. 3 videos, 3 workouts that you can rotate all the way up until the start of your competitive season…and beyond.
Read More2014 Offseason Strength Training Program Month 3
Exercise demonstrations and schedule for Month 3 of Fastpitch Power’s 2014 Off Season Strength Training Program for softball players.
Read MoreOlympic Lifting for Softball Players
In this week’s video, I revisit the basics and benefits of Olympic lifting for softball players. After watching this video, coaches, parents and athletes should understand exactly what the lifts develop and fitness professionals should be able to communicate the softball specific benefits to their clients.
Read More2014 Softball Off Season Strength Training Program Month 2
Exercise demonstrations and schedule for Month 2 of Fastpitch Power’s 2014 Off Season Strength Training Program for softball players.
Read MoreCorrecting Your Drive Through With Core Training
If we were to self-appoint “Best Articles/Videos” of 2013, I would nominate this week’s video as the best of my contributions this year. I don’t think I’ve done a better job to date of explaining strength training principles in a way that softball athletes and coaches can understand and apply. In this week’s video I explain and demonstrate how to correct your pitching mechanics through core training.
Read MoreSoftball Speed Training Starts With This Exercise
What’s the fastest way to get fast? Get stronger. If you’ve been following along, you’ve heard me say this MANY times. However, while you’re building strength, you can add some explosive exercises to enhance your speed development. In this video I demonstrate and explain a speed training exercise that nearly every athlete can perform to get faster.
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