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Peak Conditioning Training for Volleyball

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This book is a waste of money. Some of the exercises are the direct way to injury (e.g. full squat and leg press "lowering the resistance as far as possible" good-bye sweet meniscus!!). The exercises are ok, but how on earth can somebody introduce them without explaining the risks and safety instructions!?! Same with stretching in hyperlordosis....!
The author comes from basketball and didn't even take the time to redesign the sketches of the court drills. ...not very professional.
The general introductions into the different topics are mainly ok.
I recommend "Complete Conditioning for Volleyball" and "The Volleyball Coacing Bible"; that is helpful and professional sport literature.

"Peak conditioning training for volleyball" by Thomas Emma is a book that you just can't do without, especially when you begin your adventure with volleyball. It guides you through all phases of volleyball conditioning training. Warm-up excercises are great - I do them before every physical activity thinking "how could I do without them". Conditioning excercises are not new, most probably every gym coach would show you them, but the book gives the systematic approach and I can definitely recommend it.

This book gives you step-by-step instructions for getting into optimum volleyball shape. The chapters on plyometrics can really take your jumps to a new level. The year-round training program outlined in the book has six separate training cycles ranging from light to medium to heavy. Tom Emma writes the book so clearly that you feel he is standing next to you helping you train.

Peak Conditioning Training for Volleyball is just what the doctor ordered when it comes to volleyball strength and conditioning training. The book is comprehensive, extremely well organized, and far and away the best title of its kind on the market today (and I've read them all). The author takes the time to explain things in clear detail, not getting carried away with his expertise, which is the case with a few of the other volleyball conditioning books I've read. This makes the book appropriate for all ability and experience levels from the beginning player to the most advance athlete. I highly recommed this product to all players, coaches, and fitness trainers involved in the great sport of volleyball. My advice: Buy it!

Excellent book!! As a trainer, I used the various techniques in this book to improve and perfect the fitness levels and sport specific abilities of my athletes. The step by step methods implored by author Tom Emma is unparalleled. I highly recommend this book not only to volleyball players but to those looking to improve their respective fitness levels.

Superb book!!Quintessential volleyball book for players and coaches..Following the programs and training strategies in the book has really helped my entire team to reach top notch physical condition..If you are a Volleyball player or coach, BUY IT!!!

I absolutely loved Peak Conditioning Training for Volleyball. Not only did it include everything a player or coach could want from a strength and conditioning standpoint but the majority of the exercises and drills can be performed alone or with a partner. This aspect is great for players like me who are looking to improve their fitness in the off-season. No full-team or volleyball facility required!

This book was pretty good. Had some very nice exercises that I hadn't thought of using.