Being a fast pitch softball pitcher involves many elements of athleticism. One of the biggest pieces of addressing athleticism, and therefore increasing speed of the pitch, relates to power. Building power in an athlete starts from the ground up. One of the most overlooked pieces of creating power is foot-load. The athlete has to be able to create and generate force through proper foot-loading before it can translate and travel up the chain as power and speed. Any slight...
https://youtu.be/EwMC0AZn0vQ July's home workout series via the sheSTRENGTH App and for those who come out to workout with me for classes will be working through a Strong Woman series of movements, cardio, and skills. ALL using equipment or things around the house you have to carry, push, pull, and lift. Learn how to climb a rope. How to properly lift odd objects up off the floor. Learn how to load heavy bags on your shoulder and carry them. Learn how to drag large items...
https://youtu.be/j3VY88-0km0 This past winter, Dr. Jared Shoemaker, inmotionsmj.com, and I held a Barn Gym Series event at the sheSTRENGTH Barn for men and women in the area to learn about the core strength, shoulder positions, and mobility needed to do a pull up safely, effectively, and AT ALL. Pull up's are a beast many aspire to complete, but few actually do. What most people don't realize is core strength enables proper shoulder position, which are the main factors in the...
What does losing 7 lbs in 3 weeks feel like?? Day 1: I want to workout at home, when I can, between work hours. I have some dumbbells, a band, and a foam roller. I want to lose weight. I'm so ashamed of where I've gotten with my health. Day 21: I'm down 7 lbs! I've been working out a few days a week. And I can feel my body changing. The virtual workouts are really helpful, to follow along live...
June 17, 11 am-12 pm//San Diego, CA In this video training led by Anna Woods, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, owner of SheStrength, author and mother of two children with special needs, you will learn how to lead a client with developmental and/or physical delays through a personal training or small group exercise session. You will discover creative and fun ways to engage and motivate clients in warm-ups, strength training and cardio workouts using various equipment, tools and communication methods. Upon...
https://youtu.be/6yyDk3eXT6s After a year and a half of working core strength, shoulder stability, and timing, Kennedy, 17, got her first assisted bar muscle up! She has big dreams of competing in CrossFit and we are slowly working our way to that goal! Kennedy follows my sheSTRENGTH programming at home, and at my barn a few days a week. We focused on scap stability, shoulder positioning, grip strength, core control, hip strength/power, pulling strength and positions, and endurance. —— To find out more...
https://youtu.be/oETmmIXkI4A 10 Minutes, guaranteed to burn the fat away! You can do it!! I know you are stuck at home. Can't get to a gym. Eating all the carbs. Drinking all the alcohol. Stressed to the max with the kids' homework. Trying to work your own hours for a job. WORKOUTS ARE THE LAST THING YOU ARE MOTIVATED TO DO. But, you know you only have 10 minutes, you feel like crap, don't want to gain anymore weight, and you...
You need to scroll down to see the results my clients are getting from working out at home using my sheSTRENGTH App. I train women at home, using dumbbells, bands, foam roller, and a large stability ball-- 4-5 days a week. All women who come to me, day 1, saying they want to feel stronger, healthier, be around for their families. But of course, want to look good as well! They typically feel stuck, aren't eating enough good foods,...
1 Dumbbell and 1 Band is all you need. Attach your band to the handle of the dumbbell and cup the dumbbell in your hands. Step your feet inside the bottom corners of the band, standing up tall to stretch out the resistance band for tension. Slowly step side to side and forward and backward, not letting the band pull you forward or your feet together quickly. Slowly step side to side and forward and backward, not letting the band...
This drill was part of our Get Up & Give Back Challenge going on now, in support of local business. Grab a kid and a basketball or medicine ball and try this workout. Complete 3 x 10 of each of the exercises shown: 1) Chest Press + Sit Ups 2) Lateral toss 3) Lateral toss 4) Kicks These workouts and more are part of what you receive as a client of my sheSTRENGTH App programming. Workouts you can do with minimal equipment at any time. The...
