Gain the stamina, agility, and strength needed for volleyball with an exercise plan that’s effective both at the gym and at home.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE I play volleyball from sunrise to sunset. I am quite good, but my jump leaves much to be desired. What exercises can I do to improve it? If I could jump higher, I would be a true ...

Plyometric exercises are the kind of exercise that put power in a jump. One good plyometric exercise is jumping off a platform or a sturdy box. Maybe you can make your own. Make it 12 inches high ...

As for fitness, there’s a reason beach volleyball players look like they do. You work every muscle in beach volleyball, particularly your legs and core with all the running and jumping.

Background In volleyball, training and match exposure is a risk factor for developing patellar tendinopathy which is known as jumper's knee. The frequency of jumping is an indicator of the intensity ...

Background Male gender, training volume (# of hours per week) and match exposure (# of games played per week) have been documented as risk factors for jumper's knee among young elite volleyball ...