- May 25, 2010
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First off, you need to consider whether you're a powerlifter or a bodybuilder.
Most teenage softball players are neither. Increasing strength is key, but the teen athletes I've worked with generally want a program that incorporates the explosive movements seen in Olympic lifting. Powerlifters are strong, but train to achieve one rep maximums in their competitive lifts. Bodybuilders are often stronger than the average workout warrior, but train off-season to achieve maximum muscle hypertrophy, then transition more into shaping movements leading up to competition.
If she consulted with me, I wouldn't advise a softball player to decide whether she's a powerlifter or bodybuilder before beginning a weight training program, but would attempt to steer her towards working on core strength and explosiveness.