How to Throw More Heat

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Stacie Mahoe

If there’s one thing pitchers, and parents of pitchers, and coaches of pitchers love, it’s when they (or their pitcher) throws more heat or is able to increase her pitching speed! Speed gets attention. Speed looks good!

Most pitchers are constantly trying to improve their pitching and improve their pitching speed. Many pitchers practice pitching a lot to get better, but there are other ways to improve as a pitcher, especially when it comes to throwing more heat.

I’m talking about this because I was just browsing around on facebook when I saw this status update by the King of Core himself, Barry Lovelace…

Every time I hear testimonies from softball players that work with Barry (especially pitchers), one thing stands out is they all talk about how they see results FAST! Just about every one mentions that, after just a few sessions and workouts with Barry, they can already see and feel a difference in there softball performance. What other kind of training does that?

Barry uses lots of core power training, functional training, and sport specific training when working with softball players. He’s designed some great softball training programs that can help you (or your team) step up your game and do it quick! Best of all, you can do his Barry’s softball training programs during season or off season, any time you want or need it!

Learn more about how you can ramp up your softball performance quick and do it for far less than you’d spend for a personal softball trainer or gym membership => SoftballTeamTraining.com.

VIDEO: Had to Try These Pushups

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Stacie Mahoe

So, not long ago, Coach Dan of BaseballStrength.com posted a video of these pushups on his blog. I showed it to my daughter and husband and they just had to try it. Like Coach Dan said, these are core, shoulders, and hips all in one push-up. Nuts!

Of course, we didn’t have time until after we had done all our running around on this crazy hectic day, so the lighting isn’t the best, but here’s their first try at these crazy pushups, plus some other family fun push-up stuff.

Before this year I had no idea so many different kinds of push-ups existed. These are one of the coolest I’ve seen (not the ones with multiple people…the ones shown with just one person in the picture).

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Learn from the Pros: Pitching Workout

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Stacie Mahoe

pitcher If you’re reading this blog post over this Labor Day weekend then, you’ll get a deal others won’t. I just found out that Barry Lovelace (the King of Core and creator of the infamous Core Power for Baseball/Softball) just completed a pitching workout video with a couple of pro softball players. Basicilly, he’s going to show you some of the exact exercises he does with these professional softball pitchers when he trains them. Not only do these exercises help keep these players in great softball shape, one of them swears she felt the difference in her pitching after the FIRST session! The cool thing, this pitching workout video isn’t going to cost you $29.99 or even anything close to that. Actually, Barry’s letting you pick up this new workout, for just $9 (but only ’till Tuesday).

Crazy guy only told me at the last minute that he’s offering this brand new workout video for fastpitch softball pitchers at just $9 until Tuesday! Ummmm, doesn’t he know that softball people are usually BUSY over the weekend and no one checks e-mail or reads blogs (especially on a holiday weekend)? So no one is really going to know about this, except you, since you ARE here still looking for ways to improve your game over a holiday weekend. That’s the kind of dedication it takes to be the best. So, for you, since you’re here when most people are out cruisin’ on the weekend, you WILL get the chance to grab this new workout for fastpitch softball pitchers before the special introductory price ends. Get it HERE.

Core Power + Free Practice Help

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Stacie Mahoe

Hey – I have to tell you about this. I just got word from Barry Lovelace that he’s running a 3-day special on his Core Power Program.

Why is this important?

Because core training is very cool and in case you missed out on your opportunity to get the program last time he offered a special, you have just 3 days to take advantage on this one.

Not only that, I’ve been doing some of these core training exercises and, I have to tell you, I LOVE them! And so do the players I work with…and so do my kids. My kids are 12, 9, 7, 4, and 18 months and they ALL try to copy the workouts when I’m doing them. Yes, even the 18 month old. She sees us doing planks and push-ups and she tries to copy us. It’s so cute! Anyway – the point is, one of the best things about core training is that it’s so much FUN.

It’s one of the only types of workouts I never had to push players (or my kids) to do. They just jump in and start. Not to mention the numerous benefits of training your core.

Here Are 7 Great Reasons to do Core Training

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Special Deal for Fastpitch World Members

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Stacie Mahoe

If you’re not a member over at Fastpitch World yet, today is a great day to sign up because I am going to be sending out a very special e-mail to members tomorrow. As you can see in this post, we had a bunch of fun at the Core Power Clinic here in Hawaii over the weekend so Barry wanted to do something special for you.

I’m giving out all the details tomorrow to Fastpitch World Members only. If you’re not there yet (free to sign up) sharing your softball pictures, talking story in the forums, or uploading your cool softball videos, go over and get your own free Fastpitch World account today. That way you can start hanging out with other fastpitch fanatics AND make sure to get the very important e-mail that will be sent out to members tomorrow.

See you there!

Core Power Training – Clinic Pictures

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Stacie Mahoe

I have a whole bunch of cool pictures, but for now I’ll just share a few. The girls had fun AND got a great workout to improve their game!

So here are just a couple of Core Power Training pictures from the Hawaii Clinic this weekend.

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core power for softball jump squat

core power for softball stations

Hawaii – Ready for Some Core Power? Clinic THIS Weekend!

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Stacie Mahoe

site-amanda-3-150x150 Just a quick reminder for people in Hawaii…come join us for the Core Power Clinic with Barry Lovelace!

Learn how core training can increase your performance on the field
Learn how core training can help reduce your chance of injury
Find out how to properly to these exercises
See demonstrations and try them for yourself
Learn the exercises that will build lean muscle and increase your metabolism
Find out why many prefer functional training over traditional weight/strength training
Get all your core/functional training exercises answered
…yup, all of this for $5!

Get the flyer/registration form HERE

Please pass this information along to any softball or baseball player you know. All players ages 9-college are welcome. Parents and coaches are highly encouraged to come out and learn too (no charge for parents and coaches).

Got questions? Call me. My number is on the flyer.

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