Leg Power: How to Get Your Volleyball Legs Strong for Game Day!
May 12, 2010 by jameslucas.
By Brandon Richey
If you are wanting to get your volleyball legs strong for game day then you have got to be smart about your training. In order to get the necessary strength for your legs to perform in the game of volleyball you have got to have an understanding of your sport. Volleyball requires you to have a lot of “spring” and “pop” in those legs in order to jump, run, and dive. These are very important traits in terms of the physical requirements for the sport of volleyball.
Strong Legs For Volleyball!
One of the main physical traits of a successful volleyball player is the vertical jump. Even though this particular act involves the act of jumping straight up it is a sign and reasonable measure of one’s leg power. Just like sprinting and distance jumping are all different measures of leg power these are all important traits to develop for the sport of volleyball. So how does a player get his or her legs into volleyball shape?
Well the fact is that there are many ways for volleyball players to develop powerful legs for their sport. The key knows how to cater your strength-training program to benefit you in this way. One way of looking at this understands that the muscles of your posterior chain (glutes, hips, hamstrings, calves, back, and shoulders) are all the “power source” and reason for your measures of leg power. The posterior chain should be worked and strengthened on a regular basis through big core lifts such as kettle bell swings, Olympic power cleans, and dead lifts. These are all great exercises for helping your volleyball leg strength.
Another great option is implementing plyometrics. Plyometrics consist of exercises that involve short burst of high intensity movements. These drills are designed to train your muscles and connective tissues to contract forcefully and quickly by initiating the stretch shortening cycle (SSC). These drills promote explosiveness and have been proven to reduce the incidence of joint related injury. This particular option is fantastic for your training and creates a strong argument for your volleyball training program’s success.
If you haven’t already started to implement the methods that I have just mentioned to improve your volleyball leg power then you are missing out. Take the time to learn more by accessing the rest of my articles on the subject for free. Remember that most any athlete can train hard, but only the champions train smart!
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Leg Power: How to Get Your Volleyball Legs Strong for Game Day!
