The Rugby Muscle Podcast

Why You Should NOT Train Like a Bodybuilder or Powerlifter (even to get bigger and stronger)

• TJ Jankowski • Season 4 • Episode 457

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As an athlete who wants to get bigger and stronger, it’s natural to look to bodybuilders and powerlifters… the thing is - you probably shouldn’t! At least not to the extent that many do.

This video goes into the overall need for strength and muscle for rugby and why you must train differently as an athlete to bodybuilders and powerlifters!


On this podcast:

00:38 Intro
02:04 Bodybuilders, Powerlifters and Rugby Athletes
3:06 A great analogy
3:59 Exercise Selection
8:37 Exercise Execution
13:24 Rep Ranges
17:54 Progression
21:10 Year on year improvement
24:48 Conclusion
28:22 Motivation


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