What exersizes can I do to strengthen and improve my overhand serve for volleyball?

Question

I have a weak serve that won't go all the way over the net everytime. I have the form right, but my strength is not. I have been lifting small wieghts and doing pushups because my coach suggested it. If there's anything else that I could do, it would begreatly appreciated if you could help me out on this!!!!!!

I am 5' 3'' and 90 lb, in 8th grade.

Answer 1

Dear Young Lady; Your coach took the words right  out of my mouth meaning weight lifting.

Answer 2

Strengthen your arms by doing some weightlifting and practice your Volleyball serves; both underhand and overhand.

Answer 3

i used to not be able to consistently hit the ball over the net but not i can hit it over if i focus. alot of the time i am jsut like whatever but when i do focus i am able to get it over. all you really need is "step, toss, and hit" have a high toss but do not toss too much. drag your right leg after you hit the ball. contact the ball HIGH so that it is sure to go over and also try to use all the power in your arm. concentrate is using alot of power.

Answer 4

If your form is right, and your strength is the issue, I would suggest either lifting heavier wieghts with fewer repititions, or sticking with your ongoing weights with more repititions. The idea is lengthening the time your muscles fatigue. If you train for the purpose of serving over the net, I would also suggest more upper-body and back exercises. Train like this for 6 weeks, and you will notice an increase of strength.

Answer 5

buy two hundred dollars worth of grapefruits and throw them as hard as you can,,, one by one,,, at moving targets. this will either help your volley ball game or be useful on a resume for a future job on a grapefruit plantation..

Answer 6

i'm in the same predicament you are. just keep on lifting weights; it won't come overnight, but if you keep up your strength-training, it will come.

Answer 7

just work on ur toss, because it all starts with a great toss!