The Rugby Muscle Podcast

How To Train In-Season Without Ruining Your Rugby Performance

• Rugby Muscle: Gym, Training, Diet and Strength and Conditioning • Season 10 • Episode 53

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Rugby strength and conditioning during the season doesn't have to mean just maintaining fitness or burning out before match day. In this comprehensive guide, we reveal how amateur rugby players can continue making real physical progress throughout the competitive calendar without feeling flat on Saturdays. Instead of front-loading your week with exhausting sessions and chaotic conditioning, learn how to programme your training effectively by focusing on high-return, low-fatigue stimulus. 


In this episode:
00:00 In Season Mistakes
06:03 Train What Rugby Misses
07:38 Top Priorities Strength
08:14 Sprint For Speed
09:02 Aerobic Base Work
10:04 Accessories Not Core
11:09 To Avoid
17:05 Summary And Next Steps

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