By [1] Brandon Richey

If you are a volleyball player looking to literally take your vertical jumping ability to new heights then you have stumbled into the right place! As a strength and conditioning professional I can tell you that in order to increase your vertical jumping ability you have got to increase your core strength and explosive muscular power. I have included a single exercise here to help you to accomplish both of these needs.

Dual Kettlebell Jerks For Volleyball Vertical Explosiveness!

If you are looking to increase your vertical for the game of volleyball then you have got to train your core to be strong and explosive at the same time. One great lift that will help you to do this in an effective manner is the dual kettlebell jerk. This exercise is an Olympic style lift that trains your body in the consistent act of movement that is related to jumping.

In order to pull this off you will need the availability of a pair of kettlebells of moderate to heavy intensity depending on your level and ability. For obvious reasons you may want to start practicing with a lighter set until you get your technique down. Begin the lift by placing the bells on the ground between your feet with your stance slightly wider than shoulder width and your feet outside the bells. Properly perform the clean lift to get the bells racked at your chest. This is necessary to get you into position before performing the jerks.

Once the bells are at your chest you are then going to perform a “hip pop” or “jerk” by flexing and then extending very quickly to generate additional vertical momentum to press and lock the bells out overhead. As you do this “jerk” related movement try to consciously push your heels through the ground when you extend your body. This will create a sort of “momentum wave” that travels up from your feet, through your knees, your hips, and into your upper body. You will feel the momentum lift the bells on it’s own! This is much more powerful than just trying to statically press the bells with no assisted momentum.

If you were looking for a great lift to help you with your volleyball vertical leaping ability then you just found it. If you haven’t already started to implement the use of dual kettlebell jerks and other great kettlebell lifts into your strength and conditioning workouts then you are missing out. Take the time to learn more by accessing the rest of my articles on this subject for free. Remember that most any athlete can train hard, but only the champions train smart!

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