The Biomechanics of Volleyball

The biomechanics of athletes playing volleyball, when an athlete goes to spike the ball their arms swing up. When you jump up for an increased vertical hit your body has to produce enough energy for you to be able to spike the ball over the net. There for your body has to be able to produce that energy so you must: exercise, eat healthy and have a proper workout routine to make sure you are staying healthy and fit. A proper workout routine for a volleyball player/athlete would be to make sure your working out your upper legs, hamstrings, quadriceps, calf muscles. In order for you to get better or stronger you are going to have to practice more often and make sure you've got that proper form for when you have to serve which would be having your feet about shoulder width apart then Placing your foot opposite of your hitting hand in front of the other foot and make sure your knees are bent. Proper form for when spiking would be making sure your behind the 10-foot line then you would Face the ball and bend your knees so you're ready to move quickly then step and swing your arms back to get ready for the strike then jump up with your body at least 30 degrees from the net with your arms above your head and your dominate hand should be bent at a 90 degree angle and hit the center of the ball {information from wikiHow how to spike a volleyball and 3 ways to serve a volleyball} .

The biomechanics of volleyball can help prevent injury, improve technique, and make an athlete perform to the best of his/her ability. Volleyball requires you to be able to have that upper strength and arm and leg strength especially when your serving, spiking etcetera . Your body is constantly moving around and when your moving, jumping or running your legs are having to jump up in the air so you can spike but spiking also requires upper body strength and leg strength. When playing in volleyball or any sport in general your body has to be healthy but if you aren't doing any good for your body then you'll be sick most of the time and won't be able to play all the time because you'll be home sick so make sure your taking care of yourself. When your body is producing energy for you to be able to do anything such as playing sports or cleaning or anything that has to be done that is part of your daily routine and it doesn't have enough nutrients and vitamins to produce that needed energy. The most important vitamins for your body are vitamin B12 because Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep the body's nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells.

After this, vitamin B12 combines with a protein made by the stomach called intrinsic factor and is absorbed by the body it also helps form red blood cells and maintain the central nervous system. As said In https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-Consumer/ . However Vitamin B12 isn't the only vitamin your body needs there are others but Vitamin B12 is the most important. Also vitamins D and E are very important because Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and Vitamin E Is a fat-soluble nutrient found in many foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. {Information found at https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminE-Consumer/ and https://www.webmd.com/.../features/the-truth-about-vitamin-d-why-you-need-vitamin-d .} As an athlete your body may require more nutrient's and more protein than others just because as an athlete your body may be more active than others so you're going to need more proteins and nutrients so your body has that energy for whatever sport you're playing. As for a person doesn't play sports or isn't as active yes , you still need vitamins and nutrients because if u don't take them then you won't have much energy and wouldn't be taking care of your body. Taking care of your body is very important! To make sure your taking care of your body u must: 1) hydrate yourself because most people sweat during exercise. How much depends on the intensity of their workout, the environment, and even the athlete's genes. Drinking enough fluids before, during, and after exercise will keep you from becoming dehydrated. 2) Eat enough Carbs because carbohydrates are the main fuel that your body burns during exercise.

According to a 2009 article by the ACSM, people who exercise at any level should obtain 50 to 60 percent of their daily calories from carbohydrates. 3) learn how to spread out your protein, how much protein you need depends not only on your size, but also on the type of exercise you do. The ACSM recommends that people obtain 15 to 20 percent of their daily calories from protein. 4) maintain a healthy diet overall When thinking about exercise nutrition, it's easy to focus on what you eat or drink right before or after your workouts. But what you eat and drink throughout the day matters just as much. ( information from 4 ways to fuel your body like a pro athlete health line https://www.healthline.com/health-news/food-fuel-your-body-like-athletes-111813 ). The role of Biomechanics can play a crucial role in both injury prevention as well as performance enhancement . It is important for athletes of all ages and skill levels to understand the importance of education to develop proper mechanics. Education can come in multiple forms, but with the emphasis on the visual learner in today's society, visual feedback is one of the most effective ways to modify an athlete's technique and allow them to perform at the most efficient level possible. An athlete's ability to perform efficiently and injury free are two key features in performance outcome and can both be improved with Biomechanical analysis as said in (www.makingstridz.com/node/160) that concludes the biomechanics of a athlete playing volleyball.

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