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A sample weight training program

Here is a sample weight training program I saw a men’s professional volleyball team use. I present it for your information and maybe to provide some ideas for your own purposes (like this one). I’m not suggesting you should use as-is for your own team.

Each sessions starts with a warm-up of 5 minutes or so on a stationary bike

After that is a series of core and shoulder stability exercises, which vary from session to session. In the case of shoulders, they do three sets of 12 repetitions of a couple exercises with either dumbbells or bands. For the core exercises, is three exercises for 40 seconds each, twice through. Obviously, this is adjustable.

The preparatory phase ends with a leg circuit of leg extensions, leg curls, and calf raises. These are meant as warm-up, so lighter weights – 3 sets of 8.

There are three rotating lifting routines.

A – Cleans, Squats, Bend Press, Low Row
B – 1-arm Rows, Lateral Raises, Chest Butterfly, Curls, Shoulder 8
C – Front Raises, Standing Rows, Triceps Extensions, Forearm Curls, Back Raise

The routines alternate A-B-A-C-A, and the team lifted 5 days per week. The sets and repetitions adjust over time.

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John is currently the Talent Strategy Manager (oversees the national teams) and Indoor Performance Director for <a href="https://www.volleyballengland.org/">Volleyball England</a>, as well as Global Director for Volleyball for <a href="https://nation.academy/">Nation Academy</a>. His volleyball coaching experience includes all three NCAA divisions, plus Junior College, in the US; university and club teams in the UK; professional coaching in Sweden; and both coaching and club management at the Juniors level. He's also been a visiting coach at national team, professional club, and juniors programs in several countries. Learn more on his <a href="https://coachingvb.com/john-forman-bio/">bio page</a>.

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