Strength training doesn’t only improve pitching velocity, it improves durability. It doesn’t just improve durability by upgrading the integrity of the muscles and tendons; strength training makes pitchers more efficient. Do you or does your daughter seem to “gas out” at a certain time during the game or tournament? Watch this.
Read MoreIn the second installment of College Softball Summer Workouts, Cassie demonstrates two lower body speed training exercises. Add these exercises to your workouts at home or at the gym as you prepare for the fall.
Read MoreAs an athlete, it’s hard to grade your effort in the gym. How strong is strong enough? You can train hard, but are you making real progress? Are you getting stronger in the areas that will transfer to performance on the field? There are some universal benchmarks that strength coaches should be progressing you toward. In this presentation, I show you an ideal model of how a high school athlete should improve from year to year.
Read MoreIn this week’s video, I demonstrate 8 speed training exercises that are easy to instruct but hard on the legs! The exercises require MINIMAL space and equipment so they are PERFECT for team warm ups and workouts. Following the video, I lay out a 12-week sample program that coaches and parents can easily implement with their athletes starting today.
Read MoreIn this week’s video, I continue my series on alternative methods of conditioning for softball. This week I introduce how to use the medicine ball for both individual and team conditioning workouts. These exercises are appropriate for all ages and levels. I’ve also given you 8 weeks of conditioning workouts that are both space and time efficient, and are best utilized after a skill lesson, practice or game.
Read MoreIn this week’s video, I show you two awesome at-home workouts using the kettlebell. I demonstrate 8 exercises, a beginner routine of 4 exercises and a more advanced routine of 4 exercises. I also show you how to design and progress your kettlebell conditioning workouts.
Read MoreIn the next couple videos, I will show you the best pieces of cardio equipment for softball players that I use in my gym. I know for a fact, cardio is not something many softball athletes look forward to, especially if it involves too much running. In these videos, you will see alternative ways to implement cardio, without the use of a treadmill, elliptical, or having to go for a long run.
Read MoreIn this week’s video, I’m back with a TRX home workout for softball players and family members. The TRX is the most versatile home gym and costs a fraction of a machine or treadmill. It’s a body weight-training tool that you can use indoors, in your garage or in the backyard. In the video I explain the benefits of total body, body weight training and take you through a workout.
Read MoreIn this week’s video, I explain how pitching mechanics are affected by tight muscles around the shoulder and demonstrate exercises to restore flexibility after a softball game or pitching lesson.
Read MoreIn this week’s video I explain and demonstrate how to warm up when the ground is wet. It’s very important to create a stable warm up that can be used on sunny days and rainy days so you can keep the pre-game routine, routine.
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