Beach Volleyball Exercises Chest Fly

by Dan Doubroff on May 18, 2012

This will be the last of the bench exercises we will cover for now – because there isn’t any sitting in beach volleyball we prefer to minimize the amount of sitting based exercises we do! Until Next Time Be Your VERY Best!   University of Beach Volleyball 

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Beach Volleyball Exercise Chest Press

by Dan Doubroff on May 17, 2012

The bench / Chest press and bench / Chest fly (both the flat back and incline back versions) are exercises that most beach volleyball players do incorrectly because they:  use a standard straight bar instead of free weights, don’t engage their core use too much weight thus don’t control the weight, and forget to do [...]

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Beach Volleyball – Pull Downs – Upperbody Bench Exercises

May 14, 2012

When performing exercises where you will be sitting or lying on a bench, make sure that at least one foot or both feet are off the ground while you’re doing the exercise. This exercise can be done using an exercise machine, resistance bands, fixed straps or hand weights – we HIGHLY recommend using resistance bands, [...]

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Beach Volleyball Exercise Straight Row

May 12, 2012

The Straight Row is the last of the rows – please note that it is NOT a gender specific or homophobic exercise in any way…;>) With that now being clear….the side, front and straight row can be done separately or combined  into one set of reps – for example you could do 3 of each [...]

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Beach Volleyball Exercises – Side & Front Row

May 11, 2012

Now we will perform rowing exercises. Rowing exercises are fantastic for beach volleyball because they engage many muscle groups in the upper body and we will literally involve a “twist” so you can also engage the core in these exercises. We will start with the Side Row Until next time   Be Your VERY Best! [...]

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Beach Volleyball Exercises – Tricep Extensions

May 9, 2012

Today we look at the tricep extension exercise – it’s easier to say than should shrug… , but pay close attention  – start off with lighter weight than you think you should and make sure you keep your balance, control the weight and also move your arms through the full range of motion – do [...]

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Beach Volleyball Exercises – Shoulder Shrugs – Upper Body

May 7, 2012

Shoulder Shrugs The next upper body exercise for beach volleyball are shoulder shrugs – (have a glass or 2 of wine and say “shoulder shrugs” 10 times as fast as you can!) Good to Know: When doing exercises that require a great deal of balance and coordination you won’t be able to lift as much [...]

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Beach Volleyball Exercises Upper Body part 1

May 2, 2012

The following are the first 2 sets of beach volleyball exercises for the upper body – the side arm raise and the front arm drop.  Stand / balance on the left foot  With a light weight in each hand and your arms at your side raise both arms to the side and to shoulder level. [...]

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