Kyle Harris, Nick Showman, & Justin Liserio talk strength training for youth softball and baseball players. In this episode we addresses myths of strength training for youth athletes (8-18), benefits of strength training, positive adaptations to strength training for youth athletes, movements youth, MS, HS, & collegiate athletes should focus on, and more. The conversation is diverse, with many similar underlying principles, yet from three different perspectives from three highly qualified coaches within the strength and conditioning profession. Conversation includes a myriad of strength training topics for young athletes all the way up to professional athletes.

Nick Showman is the owner and head trainer at Showtime Strength & Performance. He has trained the HS powerhouse softball program Hebron Lakewood (5 state finals appearances and 4 state championships in the last 7 years), as well as All-American softball players from schools like Ohio State, and even NPF Professional players.

Justin Liserio played college baseball at Heidleberg and is a former pitching instructor & strength coach at The Bob Harris Baseball School. He interned under Zach Dechant at TCU and currently works as a Performance Coach at Tread Athletics.

Kyle Harris has masters degrees in Leadership and Administration, as well as Applied Exercise Science. His research culminated in a thesis on preventing injury and increasing throwing velocity in baseball and softball players and was being processed for publication. He has been a certified strength coach with the NASM & NSCA. He is a full time elementary PE teacher and has been an instructor and coach for over 20 years. He has coached baseball, softball, basketball, & gymnastics; coaching ages 3-collegiate.