Strange but true: China's beach volleyball team trains by carrying their partners on their shoulders while holding a squat. Ouch! To add less-drastic weight to your routine, try ankle weights, hand weights or a medicine ball. Meanwhile, U.S. beach volleyball medalists Kerri Walsh, Elaine Youngs and Holly McPeak drop a hot workout tip: They train with plyometric moves that prompt the muscles to rapidly contract for explosive power. Think running stairs, jump-squats and pull-ups.

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