A general principal that guides strength and conditioning for all sports is: if all else is equal, the
stronger athlete will win. Strength, that is, the ability to produce force, is one of the most important
physical attributes any person, especially an athlete, can possess. If you put more force into the ground,
you jump higher; if you impart more force into the volleyball, it moves faster and your kill number
increases; if your body is trained to stabilize and lift heavy weights, it has an easier time absorbing your
body weight all those times you land; and as strength increases, the proportion of your body’s
capabilities to perform a specific task becomes less, helping to reduce injury risk. The one caveat to this
though, is that the only way to get stronger is to lift heavier objects. The sequel to strength is power,
which is essentially the ability to produce force quickly, even more crucial to volleyball performance. A
well-designed strength and conditioning program for volleyball players will increase strength, as well as
power, thereby improving physical capabilities on the court.