Improving strength for batting

Question
My daughter is 16 and is a high competitive softball player. Her downfall is the need for more strength at the plate. Needs to power it through a little more. Any suggestions?

Answer
Hey Lorne,

One of the best things that you can do for your daughter is get a medicine ball (4-8 pounds) and work on rotational movements - twisting lunges, standing twists, rotational throws, etc... This will help develop the rotational power necessary to bring the bat through the strike zone faster.

If you have any other questions or would like to follow up feel free to drop me a line at CoachDan@BaseballStrength.com. And don't forget to visit us at www.baseballstrength.com.

Yours in Sport!

Coach Dan

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