| Training for the sport of Volleyball can increase | | | | would be to strengthen the thighs? Doing squats |
| the endurance, explosive power and the vertical | | | | or dead lifts would give a good foundation of |
| jump. Volleyball involves lots of jumping and a | | | | strength. Other exercises such as lunges and leg |
| strong lower body that has the endurance to last | | | | exercises on machines would also help. Later doing |
| many games with out tiring is desirable. Being able | | | | plyometrics would be the exercise to do for |
| to jump for spiking, blocking or setting up shots is | | | | developing a level of explosive strength. |
| vitally important for the player. | | | | Plyometrics are jumping and bounding exercises |
| Doing drills like spiking and practicing serves, which | | | | used to stimulate the fast twitch muscles in order |
| are important, will not build the strength required | | | | to produce more power. As good as plyometrics |
| for exceptional jumping abilities. An athlete would | | | | are, you must be careful using them. They place |
| have to do exercises and drills that would focus | | | | a lot of stress on the legs so they should only be |
| on strengthening the thighs to get better at | | | | done three times a week at the most and do not |
| jumping. The act of playing the game of Volleyball | | | | over do them during each workout. Give yourself |
| can help with some strength but focusing on | | | | recovery time before the next workout. This |
| specific exercises is very important. | | | | type of workout is best used off season so the |
| Depending on the age and skill levels of an athlete | | | | legs are not over used and game performance |
| you would decide how intensive the exercises | | | | compromised. |