Authors: Robert Price
ISBN-13: 9781932549362, ISBN-10: 1932549366
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Price World Publishing
Date Published: April 2005
Edition: 2ND
The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Volleyball is a must have for any competitive volleyball player looking to accelerate his or her skills. Complete with year-round workout programs designed specifically for volleyball, there is no longer a reason to follow a general fitness routine. By doing exercises that target volleyball specific muscles, you will be exercising more efficiently as well as optimizing your performance on the court.
The programs can be followed by both men & women 14 years of age & over, regardless of weight training experience. With 100+ photographs of 80 different exercises, this book is the ultimate resource for weight training for volleyball. Maximize Your Athletic Potential through sport-specific training and make next season your best yet!
Part I | Volleyball Specific Training | |
Introduction | 9 | |
Off-season Program | 10 | |
Preseason Program | 17 | |
In-season Program | 18 | |
Part II | Getting Started | 33 |
Warming Up | 35 | |
Cooling Down | 36 | |
Abs | 37 | |
Stretching | 45 | |
Proper Form | 51 | |
Proper Breathing | 52 | |
Part III | Recommended Exercises | 53 |
Substituting Similar Exercises | 55 | |
Chest Exercises | 55 | |
Back (Lats) Exercises | 62 | |
Shoulders Exercises | 68 | |
Triceps Exercises | 78 | |
Biceps/Forearms Exercises | 83 | |
Legs Exercises | 89 | |
Part IV | The Necessities | 97 |
Perfecting Your Technique | 99 | |
Estimating Your One-Rep Max | 100 | |
The Different Folks, Different Strokes Principle | 107 | |
Overtraining and Staleness | 108 | |
The Declaration of Variation | 110 | |
Muscle Fibers | 112 | |
Training Techniques | 114 | |
When to Increase | 117 | |
Safety Reminders | 124 | |
Record Keeping | 126 | |
Test Yourself | 129 | |
Conclusion | 129 | |
Part V | Supplemental 4-Week Programs | 131 |
Endurance/Stamina/Fat-burning Programs | 133 | |
General Fitness/Power Programs | 147 | |
Strength Programs | 161 |