Volleyball is one of those popular past time
sports that can improve coordination, health, and strength while still having
fun. Engaging in volleyball on a regular
basis helps to significantly improve your overall fitness without engaging in
routine activity. Jumping, bumping, setting, diving, spiking all contribute a
coordinate body that can adjust, shift and move to keep a ball in the air.
Coordination:
It takes time to build the coordination to play volleyball well. At first you
will notice that the ball you hit doesn’t move in the direction intended. Over
time and with continuous practice you will get better and so will your overall coordination
as you learn to connect mind and body into a coordinated activity.
Weight
loss: A 155
lb. person who engages in beach volleyball for a half hour will burn 298
calories versus 149 for jogging (1). Volleyball
is one of the most intensive sports that requires significant amount of energy
to ensure to keep a ball in play.
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Muscle
Tone: Sprinters have great bodies because their
muscles grow from the regular burst of energy. Volleyball incorporates the use
of your legs, buttocks, arms, shoulders, and the rest of your body in a fast
twitch situation making muscle growth more likely.
Cardiovascular
System: Raising your heart rate on a regular basis
helps to develop a stronger cardiovascular system that can more efficiently move
blood and oxygen throughout the body. Volleyball offers lots of cardo burning
effort as you complete jumps, dives and leaps. The spiking of your heartbeat will make a big
difference in heart health.
