Rugby Muscle: Gym, Training, Diet and Strength and Conditioning
343 episodes
2 weeks ago
In this episode, I break down one of the biggest problems I see in rugby strength training players who lift hard in the gym but don’t actually get stronger where it matters: on the field. After 15+ years coaching rugby athletes, I’ve seen it over and over again, guys following bodybuilding or powerlifting programs that don’t translate to real rugby performance. So today, I explain two proven approaches I use with my athletes. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:49 Common Mistakes in Rugb...
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In this episode, I break down one of the biggest problems I see in rugby strength training players who lift hard in the gym but don’t actually get stronger where it matters: on the field. After 15+ years coaching rugby athletes, I’ve seen it over and over again, guys following bodybuilding or powerlifting programs that don’t translate to real rugby performance. So today, I explain two proven approaches I use with my athletes. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:49 Common Mistakes in Rugb...
The Recovery Myth: What Actually Works for Rugby Players
The Rugby Muscle Podcast
13 minutes
2 months ago
The Recovery Myth: What Actually Works for Rugby Players
In this episode, I break down why most recovery methods don’t actually work. I explain what true recovery really is, how it ties into your training, and why you don’t need fancy stuff to make progress. In this video 00:00 Intro 01:44 The Modern Recovery Industry 02:55 Understanding True Recovery 04:27 The Three Main Reasons for Recovery 04:42 Training Hard Enough to Make Progress 06:57 Making Adaptations Through Recovery 09:02 Handling the Demands of Rugby 11:36 Integrating Recovery into Tra...
The Rugby Muscle Podcast
In this episode, I break down one of the biggest problems I see in rugby strength training players who lift hard in the gym but don’t actually get stronger where it matters: on the field. After 15+ years coaching rugby athletes, I’ve seen it over and over again, guys following bodybuilding or powerlifting programs that don’t translate to real rugby performance. So today, I explain two proven approaches I use with my athletes. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:49 Common Mistakes in Rugb...
