Weight training is essential for softball players. Working out with weight brings many benefits: drastically improves your strength, improves your heart health, improves flexibility, and on the mental side, which is equally as important, boosts your self-confidence.<\/p>\n
So, we can’t stress enough how important for a softball player is to regularly train with weights. Therefore, we present you with the 5 weight training exercises that you can perform to get the desired results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Warm-Ups<\/h3>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Warm-Up-scaled.jpg\" "\\"Warm-Up\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Before you start any weight training, it’s utterly important that you warm up your body<\/a> the way it should be done. This lowers the risk of injuries, improves your blood circulation, and generally prepares your body for the hard exercises that follow.<\/p>\nJust 5-10 minutes of warming up are much better than no warm-up. You can do the following exercises before beginning your weight training:<\/p>\n
\n- Arm Circles;<\/li>\n
- Hip Circles;<\/li>\n
- Squats;<\/li>\n
- Jumping Jacks;<\/li>\n
- Jump Rope.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Capelli Sport – Deluxe Cable Speed Rope<\/strong><\/p>\nThis amazing rope from Capelli Sport is made with durability in mind. With a comfortable handle and durable cable rope. the Capelli Sport Deluxe Cable Speed Rope will definitely improve your workouts.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Check Best Price<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Incline Dumbbell Press<\/h3>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Incline-Dumbbell-Press-scaled.jpg\" "\\"Incline")
<\/span><\/div>The incline dumbbell press is an amazing exercise<\/a> that targets your shoulders, chest, and triceps, and improves the strength in those areas of the body.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27728%27%20height%3D%2790%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20728%2090%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27728%27%20height%3D%2790%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\")
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sit on the bench, hold both dumbbells above your shoulders, bend your elbow, lower your arm until the dumbbell is against your chest, then raise your arm back to its original position. Remember to breathe and to keep your core engaged. Do 3 sets of at least 8 reps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Bowflex – 5.1S Stowable Bench<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Bowflex 5.1S is a great addition to your home gym since it doesn’t take up much space and with 6 adjustable angles you can maximize your workout.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Tru Grit – 40-lb Hex Elite Dumbbell<\/strong><\/p>\nThese Tru Grit Dumbbells not only have great looks but more importantly, they are engineered to offer you the best possible grip while their design prevents them from rolling on the floor.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Check Best Price<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Single-arm Dumbbell Row<\/h3>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Single-Arm-Dumbbell-Row-scaled.jpg\" "\\"Single-Arm")
<\/span><\/div>Another exercise that requires a bench and a pair of dumbbells is the single-arm dumbbell row<\/a>. This exercise builds upper-back muscles, along with the lower-back muscles and the bicep.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Before you start any weight training, it’s utterly important that you warm up your body<\/a> the way it should be done. This lowers the risk of injuries, improves your blood circulation, and generally prepares your body for the hard exercises that follow.<\/p>\n Just 5-10 minutes of warming up are much better than no warm-up. You can do the following exercises before beginning your weight training:<\/p>\n Capelli Sport – Deluxe Cable Speed Rope<\/strong><\/p>\n This amazing rope from Capelli Sport is made with durability in mind. With a comfortable handle and durable cable rope. the Capelli Sport Deluxe Cable Speed Rope will definitely improve your workouts.<\/p>\n<\/div> The incline dumbbell press is an amazing exercise<\/a> that targets your shoulders, chest, and triceps, and improves the strength in those areas of the body.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Sit on the bench, hold both dumbbells above your shoulders, bend your elbow, lower your arm until the dumbbell is against your chest, then raise your arm back to its original position. Remember to breathe and to keep your core engaged. Do 3 sets of at least 8 reps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Bowflex – 5.1S Stowable Bench<\/strong><\/p>\n The Bowflex 5.1S is a great addition to your home gym since it doesn’t take up much space and with 6 adjustable angles you can maximize your workout.<\/p>\n<\/div> Tru Grit – 40-lb Hex Elite Dumbbell<\/strong><\/p>\n These Tru Grit Dumbbells not only have great looks but more importantly, they are engineered to offer you the best possible grip while their design prevents them from rolling on the floor.<\/p>\n<\/div> Another exercise that requires a bench and a pair of dumbbells is the single-arm dumbbell row<\/a>. This exercise builds upper-back muscles, along with the lower-back muscles and the bicep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Incline Dumbbell Press<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Single-arm Dumbbell Row<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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