Beach Training

By Jimi Mcdonald   One of the first topics I run into when I talk to beach volleyball athletes is “how to jump higher“. This is a quick start guide to get you on the right track. As with all goals that you would like to achieve the first, most important point is to make [...]

Exercises to jump higher for beach volleyball Most beach volleyballers are looking for exercises to jump higher but if you search on the internet, you will mostly find basketball dunking programs. Most of these programs will work, there is no doubt, but there is a big difference between basketball and volleyball when it comes to [...]

Recovery is just as important as training hard. In fact, the harder you train, the more recovery you will need. We are currently in a light week in the gym. Generally speaking, every 4th week will be a light week. This means lifting at about 80% of the usual weight, and only doing two sessions, [...]

Below is the schedule for the first month and a half of weight training. Day one is Monday and Friday, day 2 is Wednesday. This program is a basic all over body strengthening program. Excercise Sets Reps Day 1 Sets Reps Calf Raise 3 12 Leg Extension 3 8 Hamstring Curl 3 8 Squat 3 [...]