QUICKNESS FOR VOLLEYBALL AND NEWTON'S THIRD LAW OF MOTION

NUTRITION TIMING FOR BETTER RESULTS


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QUICKNESS FOR VOLLEYBALL AND NEWTON'S THIRD LAW OF MOTION

Physicist Isaac Newton's third law states, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."

This law is sometimes referred to as the action-reaction law.

How does this apply to volleyball quickness?

When a volleyball player takes a step, force is applied into the ground. With each step, equal force is coming back to the foot.

As long as the object (the ground) the foot is applying force to is stable and is not giving way to the foot, action and reaction forces should be equal.

In order to quickly change directions in volleyball, you must react and quickly apply force into the ground in the opposite direction of travel.

You must apply force into the ground at an angle that allows the body to be pushed in the direction of travel most efficiently, known as the angle of force application.

You must also learn to apply force with stable joints to take advantage of the reaction from the ground.

Poor flexibility, mobility, and other biomechanical faults will also hinder quickness.

Follow the link for my latest page on key athletic qualities for making quick athletic movements in volleyball.

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NUTRITION TIMING FOR BETTER RESULTS

In order to get the most out of your training, consider the timing of nutrients. You don’t want to be in a fasted state when you workout. Many people commonly make the mistake of exercising first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Eating before your workout allows your muscles to use fuel at the earliest possible moment. You’ll also be getting a head start on recovery.

Follow the link for more on nutrition timing.