20-Minute VOLLEYBALL WORKOUTS AT HOME: Easy At Home Full Body Workout (No Equipment)

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Reviewed By: Ashley Castleberry

Team practice only gets you so far.

If you want to stay sharp between sessions — or keep your legs and core strong during the off-season — you need volleyball workouts you can do on your own.

This 20-minute routine covers it all: core, cardio, leg strength, and real footwork drills.

No equipment. No gym. Just volleyball workouts at home that actually translate to the court.

Let’s get into it.

1

Plank

Let’s kick things off by waking up your core.

This one-minute hold lets your body know it’s time to work.

It’s simple, but don’t underestimate it — a solid plank sets the foundation for every volleyball workout at home.

How to perform:

  • Get down on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your forearms (or hands).
  • Engage your core muscles immediately to let your body know it is about to work out.
  • Keep your body in a straight line and hold this position for one minute.
2

High Knees

Time to get your heart rate up!

For 45 seconds, you’ll run in place while driving your knees as high as you can toward your chest.

Think quick feet, like you’re warming up before a game.

How to perform:

  • Stand upright in a comfortable position.
  • Begin running in place, driving your knees up high towards your chest.
  • Continue this motion for 45 seconds.
3

Band Walks (Side to Side)

Here’s where your volleyball training at home starts to feel sport-specific.

You’ll drop into a low defensive passing stance and take tiny baby steps side to side.

The key? Keep your back level — no bobbing up and down as you move.

How to perform:

  • Lower your body into a defensive passing stance, similar to how you would stand on a volleyball court.
  • Keep your back level; ensure your body does not bob up and down as you move.
  • Take very small “baby steps” to the side, keeping the movement nice and easy.
  • Create a steady journey across your space without breaking your low stance.
4

Moving Block Jumps

Now we’re getting into real volleyball drills for practice.

You’ll step like you’re approaching the net, then explode up with strong, firm fingers.

Focus on that block — imagine there’s a ball coming right at you.

How to perform:

  • Take a step as if you are approaching the net to block.
  • Explode upward into a jump with high energy.
  • Keep your fingers strong and firm, simulating a solid block against a ball.
  • Repeat this movement for one minute.
5

Sideways Lunges

These are great for building that lateral strength you need on the court.

You’ll step out wide, bend one knee, and keep the other leg straight.

Five reps each side — your legs will thank you later (or maybe not).

How to perform:

  • Stand tall and then step out wide to one side.
  • Bend your outside knee to lower your hips while keeping the other leg straight.
  • Push back to the center and switch sides.
  • Perform five repetitions to each side.
6

Curtsy Lunges

This one hits your glutes and inner thighs a little differently.

You’ll step one foot back and across behind you, like you’re doing a curtsy.

It might feel awkward at first, but stick with it for five reps.

How to perform:

  • Stand tall, then step one foot back and across behind your other leg.
  • Bend both knees to lower your hips, as if performing a curtsy.
  • Return to the starting position and repeat.
  • Perform five repetitions.
7

Push Ups

Let’s give those legs a quick break and shift to upper body.

For 45 seconds, you’ll work on building the arm and chest strength that helps with hitting and blocking.

Go at your own pace — just keep moving.

How to perform:

  • Place your hands on the floor slightly wider than your shoulders.
  • Extend your legs back so you are balanced on your hands and toes.
  • Lower your chest toward the ground, then push back up.
  • Perform this for 45 seconds.
8

Invisible Jump Rope

Yep, you read that right — no rope needed!

For one minute, you’ll jump like there’s a rope going under your feet.

Keep your jumps small and steady.

This is all about footwork and conditioning, just like in a real volleyball game.

How to perform:

  • Stand upright and pretend you are holding a jump rope in your hands.
  • Jump up and down with small, steady movements.
  • Keep your jumps consistent, ensuring you jump high enough as if a rope were going under your feet.
  • Continue for one minute.
9

Single Leg RDLs (Bodyweight)

This one’s a balance challenge, and it’s tougher than it looks.

You’ll stand on one leg and hinge forward while your other leg extends straight back.

Your heart rate might be high, but be strict with your form — that’s what makes this volleyball workout effective.

How to perform:

  • Stand on one leg, keeping your knee slightly soft.
  • Hinge forward at your hips, extending your free leg straight back behind you.
  • Focus intently on your balance; be strict with your form even if your heart rate is high.
  • Return to a standing position and repeat.
10

Superman Reach Out

Time to flip over and work your back.

You’ll lift your chest and legs off the ground, then reach your arms forward and pull them back toward your sides.

Think about squeezing those shoulder blades together — that strength matters for every swing and block.

How to perform:

  • Lie flat on your stomach on a mat or the floor.
  • Elevate your back and lift your legs off the ground simultaneously.
  • Point your toes and keep your legs straight.
  • As you lift, extend your arms straight out in front of you.
  • Then, pull your arms back towards your sides, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  • Repeat this forward and backward arm movement while maintaining the lifted position.
11

Superman Hold

Same position, but now you’re just holding it.

Don’t let your arms or legs drop in between — stay nice and steady.

Focus on breathing in through your nose while you hold.

It burns, but that’s your back getting stronger.

How to perform:

  • Lift your arms and legs into the Superman position.
  • Hold the position nicely and steady right there.
  • Do not drop your arms or legs in between the hold.
  • Focus on breathing in through your nose while holding.
12

Jumping Jacks

Let’s get that cardio back up!

One minute of jumping jacks keeps your energy high, just like during a long volleyball game.

You’ve got to be ready to hustle when it counts.

How to perform:

  • Stand with your feet together and arms at your sides.
  • Jump your feet out wide while raising your arms overhead.
  • Jump your feet back together and lower your arms.
  • Perform for one minute to get your cardio back in.
13

Passing Stance Center

This next one might seem easy, but if you’re doing it right, it’s not.

Get into your passing stance with your weight on the balls of your feet — heels slightly off the ground.

Just hold it there, nice and steady.

You’ll feel your calves start to work.

How to perform:

  • Get into a volleyball passing stance.
  • Shift your weight onto the balls of your feet (the top part where your toes are).
  • Ensure your heels are slightly off the ground.
  • Hold this position right here, nice and steady.
14

Passing Stance Right

Now shift your right foot forward like you’re stepping into a pass.

Your weight should move a little more onto that front foot.

Keep those heels up and visualize your angles — this is volleyball training at home that actually translates to the court.

How to perform:

  • From your center passing stance, move your right foot forward as if taking a step to pass.
  • Shift your weight a little bit more onto your front foot.
  • Keep your heels off the ground and imagine visualizing angles for a pass.
  • Hold this position for 45 seconds.
15

Passing Stance Left

Same thing, other side.

Left foot forward, heels off the ground, weight on the balls of your feet.

Hold this for 45 seconds even when your legs start burning.

Fight through it — this builds the endurance liberos and passers need.

How to perform:

  • Move your left foot forward into a passing stance.
  • Keep your heel off the ground for the entire time.
  • Keep your weight focused on the balls of your feet.
  • Hold this steady for 45 seconds, even if your legs start burning.
16

High Leg Pulses

Alright, time to lay down and work that volleyball core.

You’ll bring your legs straight up and pulse your hips slightly off the ground.

It’s a small movement, but you’ll feel it in your lower abs and back.

How to perform:

  • Lie on your back and make sure your back is flat against the floor.
  • Bring your legs straight up into the air.
  • Lift your hips slightly in a pulsing motion to work your lower abs and back.
17

Low Leg Hold

Don’t let the lying-down position fool you — this one’s a challenge.

You’ll lower your legs toward the floor and hold them hovering just above the ground.

Keep your back flat and your core tight.

How to perform:

  • While lying on your back, lower your legs toward the ground.
  • Stop before your feet touch the floor.
  • Hold your legs in this hovering position to engage your core.
18

Deadbug

This exercise is mainly for your back and core stability.

You’ll extend your opposite arm and leg away from each other while pressing your lower back into the ground.

If your lower back lifts, you’re losing the benefit — so stay strict with it.

How to perform:

  • Lie on your back and ensure your lower back is planted firmly on the ground.
  • Extend your opposite arm and opposite leg away from each other simultaneously.
  • Make sure you are pressing your lower back into the ground the entire time you extend.
19

Single Leg Glute Bridge Dips

Here’s where we fire up those glutes.

Lift one leg in the air and dip your hips up and down for 30 seconds.

These are great for building the explosive power you need for volleyball workouts to jump higher.

How to perform:

  • Lie on your back with one foot planted and the other leg lifted in the air.
  • Lift your hips off the ground and perform dips (up and down motion) for 30 seconds.
  • Keep the lifted leg in the air throughout the movement.
20

Single Leg Glute Bridge Hold

Same position, but now you’re holding at the top.

Press those hips up and don’t let them drop.

You’ll switch legs when it’s time — just stay strong until then.

How to perform:

  • Press your hips up into the bridge position with one leg still lifted.
  • Hold this position statically without dipping.
  • Switch to the other leg when instructed.
21

Volleyball Footwork

This is the final push, and it’s a true volleyball workout.

For the first minute, go “baby” — small steps, small hops, just getting the pattern down: block, swing block, transition, approach.

Then for minute two, go full out.

Big arms, big jumps, explosive movement — get as high as you can on every block and approach.

How to perform:

  • Minute 1 (“Baby Footwork”): Perform the sequence with “baby” intensity. Use very small steps and small, low hops instead of full jumps.
    • Block: Do a small hop in place with hands up.
    • Swing Block: Take small steps to the side and do a small hop.
    • Transition: Backpedal slightly to reset.
    • Approach: Take small steps forward and do a small hop.
  • Minute 2 (“Full Out”): Perform the exact same sequence but at maximum intensity.
  • Engage Upper Body: Use “big arms” to swing and propel your body upward.
  • Explode: Switch from baby jumps to big, explosive jumps, getting as high as you can on every block and approach.

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I’m fitness coach Ashley Castleberry, an NASM-certified personal trainer and nutritionist, as well as a coach on an established YouTube Channel with over 1 million followers. With certifications from major fitness brands, I specialize in athletic, HIIT, and strength training. Leveraging my experience coaching clients on lifestyle changes, I provide customized exercise and nutrition guidance to help people reach their fitness goals, whether that be weight loss, muscle gain or overall health improvement.

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