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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 …

How to Get Softball FAST

Share this article: Click Here to Tweet photo credit: Boysie KogaThe further you go in this game, the faster it gets.  Beating out throws, stealing extra bases, knocking down hot ground balls, chasing down fly balls in the gap…almost EVERYTHING in our game requires quick reactions and a great FIRST step! In fact, I’d argue that a baserunner with great …