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.
Episodes
365 episodes
#75 – Muscle Gaining For Rugby – Why? and How?
Hola. In today’s episode (that is late by a day) TJ and Alex talk about making gainz. That is hypertrophy, that is adding muscle mass to the body. We went from point to point rather quickly with some of them being half-points and others being coun...
#74 – Fat Loss Tips for Rugby Players and Anyone Finally Wanting Results
Well…. that was kinda odd! Today’s Rugby Muscle Podcast features only TJ discussing his top fat loss tips. We know the obvious – we need to burn more than we eat, we need protein, we need carbs, we need some fat. But why do so many people fail? Th...
#73 – 7 Suggestions For An Awesome Off Season
Hi There. So, off season is here and that means some time away from having 15 blokes trying to hit you as hard as they can for 80 minutes every week. Awesome. Today’s Rugby Muscle Podcast is somewhat off the cuff and has TJ and Alex make a bunch o...
#72 – Inside the Rugby Performance Coaches Mind – A Roundtable Q&A
Bonjour. Today’s Rugby Muscle Podcast features TJ and Alex being joined once again by our boy Speedy! The boys end up doing a bit of the old “inside the actor’s studio”-type deal where seemingly simple questions have us going quite deep. The quest...
#71 Lions, Dedication, Crossfit, Getting Strong and More with High Performance Coach Khrys Speed
Hey bud. Today on the Rugby Muscle Podcast we are joined by High Performance Coach Khrys Speed. It’s difficult to put a title/theme to this Podcast because it certainly goes everywhere. After a brief chat about the Lions, we discuss: – The will an...
#70 – 4 Huge Strength and Conditioning Mistakes
oh hey. Today’s Rugby Muscle Podcast has TJ and Alex discussing big mistakes that all players and gym goers are known to make. It’s easy to commit these mistakes if you take all the info from a generic fitness standpoint, so here we are to give yo...
#69 – We Were Wrong?! Thing We’ve Changed Our Mind On
Yo! So today’s Podcast started out as Alex looking to discuss more off-season recommendations. His intention was to then get into a discussion about how we’ve changed our mind since we made these recommendations last year. I (TJ) probably misinter...
#68 – Tools To BOOST Your Training. What Pieces Of Kit Do You Need?
Whats up? In today’s Podcast, we discuss what tools you can use to get even more out of your regular gym experience. Are all of these necessary? Maybe not. Could they all have their place? You Bet! Below is a list of the tools we discussed, and if...
#67 – More Of Your Training and Diet Questions Answered!
Find the Rugby Muscle BEAST Program here: http://tjstrength.com/guides/ Oh hey. Today’s Podcast has the TJ and Alex answer a bunch of questions sent in by listeners. In typical Rugby Muscle Podcast fashion we give some in-depth answers that you ma...
#66 – A Chat With Munster Academy Player Fitzy
Hey bud. Today’s episode is a little different. Yes, it’s still full of expert advice but not just from us. We’re joined by young athlete Daragh who’s been making outstanding progress as an athlete to secure a spot in the Munster Academy. We talk ...
#65 – Popular Dieting Strategies – Why They Work & Will They Work For You?
Yep, we’re back. Today’s podcast has TJ and Alex discussing popular diets including: Vegan / Vegetarian Paleo Intermittent Fasting No Carbs After 5pm Bro Eating Every 2 Hours IIFYM You know this Podcast by now, it’s not just a case of saying if th...
#64 – Keto / Low-Carb Dieting For Rugby Explained. Why It works, And Why It Doesn’t
Why hello there. Thank you for joining us on this fine day for another fine Rugby Muscle Podcast. Today the boys planned on discussing a bunch of different diets and how they can or cannot work for rugby… but low-carb and keto myths had to be dest...
#63 – The NEGATIVE of “Hustle”. Auto-Regulation and Force Plates
Hi everybody!! Today’s episode of the Rugby Muscle Podcast has us joined again by Sam Portland, who has come to rain knowledge and wisdom down on you boys, so I hope you have your umbrellas! We speak about a work/life balance, something Sam has re...
#62 – Speed Discussion and Coaching Life w/ Sam Portland
What’s up you nuttaz?! The boys are back in town with another Pod to water that little seed in your brain that wants to become a beast. Today, we have another special guest. Sam Portland, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Ealing Trailfinders RFC....
#61 – The MOST IMPORTANT Factor In Your Training (Part 2 of 2)
In This Episode we go straight into it. Part 2 of our complete guide to Progressive Overload. It really is NOT an exaggeration to say that this is the most important factor in your training, so make sure you listen. We speak about advanced ways to...