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Softball is a bat – and – ball sport and a type of baseball in which two teams of nine players (in fast – pitch softball) or ten players (in slow – pitch softball) compete with each other, taking their turns of batting and fielding. Contrary to baseball, softball is played on a smaller field with a larger ball.
 

Softball is not an Olympic sport. Not only is it being played as a recreational activity, it has world championship competitions as well.

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Softball:

Energy Systems*

Anaerobic, ATP – CP

70%

Anaerobic, Glycolysis

10%

Aerobic

20%

Pre – Competition Carb Loading

No

Average Calories Burned per One Hour**

360

Endurance Diet Required

No

Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***

Low

Risk of Sports Injuries

Moderate

Benefits from Creatine****

Maximum

Fitness Demands

Agility      

Yes

Endurance

+

Explosive Power

Yes

Speed

Yes
       

*See “Energy Systems” under the section of “Sports Nutrition”.

**Your body weight and body metabolism are important elements affecting the average calories you burn during any physical activities. This is the average amount of calories burned by a person with a body weight of 155 Ibs (70 Kg) within one hour of this sport.

***See “Post – Exercise Rhabdomyolysis” under the section of “Athletic Disorders”.

****See “Creatine Monohydrate” under the section of “Sports – Performance Enhancers”.

 

 

 

 

For the “energy paths” of this sport, see the “energy map” below.

 

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