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At what age can my daughter start lifting weights?

FAQ: What age can my daughter start lifting weights? Answer … It totally depends. I always recommend that any player have a solid base of physical fitness in place before they start working with weights. That can come in a variety of ways. But working your overall athleticism and functional fitness FIRST is ideal. Then, …

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 …