The Rugby Muscle Podcast
The Rugby Muscle Podcast – Gym, Training, Diet and Strength and Conditioning. The podcast for rugby players of all ages and abilities that will help you lose fat, add muscle, strength and power and perform better on the pitch than ever before, with expert guests and unique stories from around the world, the Rugby Muscle Podcast cuts the crap to give you a simple no BS approach to your nutrition and training.
The Rugby Muscle Podcast
Why You're Not Getting Stronger on the Rugby Pitch (Fix This!)
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 Rugby Strength Training
05:42 The Berserker Approach: Max Effort Method
07:41 The Tactician Approach: Percentage-Based Progression
09:29 Why These Methods Work
10:44 Wrap up
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