Listen to your body if it’s telling you that rest is needed. Some people will say that you can only take a rest in between the sets. Common sense, however, should prevail; being aware of how you feel is important. When your body tells you it’s time to stop, you should stop. If you do not, you may risk getting hurt.
Be careful with running as it can cause premature wear on all parts of your body. This means that you should have a “half-run” week every month and a half. When you take a breather week, your body gets a chance to recuperate and get back to full strength for the resumption of your full running schedule.
Smaller muscle groups will get tired before larger ones. Start off using handheld dumbbells, after that continue with handheld barbells and follow with a good machine workout.
To increase your skills for volleyball you should work on your contact techniques. One way to sharpen your skills is through playing foosball. Foosball requires good hand-eye coordination in order to win. These skills can then be improved on and can work great in volleyball.
Having a solid core is imperative. A strong, stable core will help with each and every exercise you do. One way to increase your core strength is by doing sit-ups. Additionally, you can increase your range of motion with sit-ups. Develop your abs correctly and you will improve your overall health and fitness levels.
If you have injured a limb, continue to exercise the others while you are recuperating. Interestingly, exercising the healthy limb actually stimulates blood flow and maintains the muscle tone in the unused, injured limb. This will help you keep up your strength, muscle mass and fitness even after facing an injury.
As discussed at the beginning of this article, getting the best information, and applying it to your own fitness goals, is not the most simple task. Keeping yourself educated, however, is one of the key parts of reaching your goals. Use the tips you learned here, and success will come easy.
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