Analysis of Abdominal Muscle Strength in Supporting Smash Movements in Volleyball

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of abdominal muscle strength in supporting smash movements in volleyball. Abdominal muscle strength is believed to be an important factor in increasing jump height and maximizing smash power, which is an important aspect of the game of volleyball. The research method used was quantitative descriptive, involving 29 students from the Sports, Health, and Recreation Education Program (PJKR) class of 2022A. Data were collected using a sit-up test instrument to measure the strength of the abdominal muscles, which was carried out in a single testing session. The results showed that 5 male students were categorized as very good, 3 students were categorized as good and 3 students were categorized as moderate. Meanwhile, 2 female students were categorized as very good, 3 students were categorized as good and 3 students were categorized as moderate.