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Does strength training make you slow?

Share this article: Click Here to Tweet It’s a common misconception that strength training slows athletes down. I used to believe that was true. After all I’d seen players add weight lifting to their training. Yes, they got stronger, but they got slower too. Slower in running. Slower in pitching. Slow is not a goal …

Do softball players need endurance?

I’ve heard MANY softball coaches say that players do NOT need endurance to play this game. They need quickness and explosiveness. They say our game is a sprint, not a marathon. Now I agree that our game is one of quickness and explosiveness. I also agree that long distance running or cardio probably isn’t the …