PRIMING Your BODY Post-Training 101 | Activation & Recovery Exercises for Athletes with Aaron Brock

Volleyball

Year2026

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Proper recovery can make or break an athlete’s ability to train and compete well. In this video Aaron Brock, Director of Sports Medicine and Performance at USA Volleyball, guides coaches and athletes through the “why” of recovery routines and provides the third of three routines to “press play” on and execute in any location. As Brock demonstrates each exercise, he provides coaches and athletes with explanations of why the exercise is included and the cues to perform correctly. 0:00 – Introduction 0:28 – Purpose of Session 3 Recovery 1:30 – Transitioning from Recovery to Readiness 2:50 – Dynamic Mobility and Flow 4:15 – Activation and Movement Integration 5:45 – Coordination and Body Control 7:10 – Breathing with Movement 8:35 – Preparing the Body for Performance 10:00 – When to Use This Session 11:20 – Final Thoughts and Takeaways