Volleyball SHOULDER WARM-UP Routine (Hitter-6) | Aaron Brock & Olympian Jeff Jendryk

Ensuring proper warm-up of shoulders is critical for injury prevention and performance in volleyball players. Aaron Brock, USA Volleyball’s Director of Sport Medicine and Performance and Jeff Jendryk, 2024 Paris Olympian, introduce the “Hitter-6” program that guides coaches and athletes through a six-exercise warm-up routine for shoulders. Brock discusses how to perform the exercises and why they are important in activating the shoulder. 00:00 Introduction – Shoulder Warm-Up Overview 00:18 Exercise 1: Push-Up Plus (Serratus Activation) 00:52 Exercise 2: Shoulder Taps for Stability 01:40 Exercise 3: Hinged T & Y for Scapular Strength 02:43 Exercise 4: Standing W with Reach 03:15 Exercise 5: Hinged W with External Rotation 04:37 Exercise 6: Quick Circles (Clockwise & Counterclockwise)