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
When To Build a Rugby Specific Program, Speed Training, Power Building Q&A
6:08 At this time of the year and with no exact date for when rugby will be back is it better to just follow a power building program to put on size and then light cardio or is it better to be doing a more rugby specific program. ???12:...
Coaches Catchup - Rugby S&C, Strongman, Olympic Lifting and How Our Training Looks - Regan Phillips
Today's podcast is a bit more of a candid chat with TJ and Regan Phillips of Regan's Rugby Strength and Conditioning.It's a bit all over the place, but this episode is more of a catch up with our lives than anything else... would be awesome...
How to PROGRESS Your Strength and Conditioning Training As a Rugby Player
Today's Rugby Muscle Applied looks at how you can progress your training week to week.Training should not just be one week where you aimlessly do the same stuff, nor should it be progressing in every single way possible.This episode exp...
Q&A - "Lean Gains" is it a good approach? How to work conditioning into a strength program and more
Q&A - "Lean Gains" is it a good approach? How to work conditioning into a strength program and moew6:05 Getting lean without losing too much muscle. 10:50 How do I work conditioning in to my strength training. 15:10&...
The Simplicity of Real Rugby S&C & Common Mistakes - James Hoffmann - Renaissance Periodization
Today on the Rugby Muscle Podcast Dr James Hoffman comes in to talk all things Athlete Training.Expect to understand why you need a needs analysis, why "strength and conditioning" as well as "recovery" is not what you're being told it is an...
Rugby Program 102 - The Rugby S&C Training Week (with Example Weeks!)
For today's Rugby Muscle Applied podcast, you get to discover what should go into your rugby training week.WAY TOO OFTEN athletes just immediately throw themselves into schedules that will never work and are unnecessary!The other proble...
Q&A Tendon Rehab, Moving from Gridiron to Rugby and more
4:13 Tj what was your thoughts on that match last weekend? And then the subsequent minimal changes to the starting XV?14:46 And any tips on fixing quad tendon pain?27:26 We get randoms from time to time but never seem to be able...
Rugby Muscle Athlete Files - All Ireland League Prop Daragh - Nutrition & Training Review
All Ireland league prop and Rugby Muscle Elite Athlete Daragh features in today's Podcast in a bit of a candid edition, where his athlete check in was recorded for you guys to see, listen and learn. This episode sees us discuss his training ove...
Special Techniques and Focus for Muscle Gain - Hypertrophy 104 - Rugby Muscle Applied
This episode of Rugby Muscle Applied completes the Hypertrophy series.We look at special techniques, why people often use them wrong, how you might be able to use them when you need. And there's a final look at focus, exactly where you mind...
LIVE Q&A Lockdown Motivation, 6 Nations, Measuring Speed & Progress and MORE
PUT RIGHT TIMES 2:25 While still in lockdown with no access to a gym, very limited equipment and with horrendous weather to contend with there are some of the drills I’ll be putting in to my sessions but there are quite a few that wil...
Guy Thompson - Going From National Leagues to the Premiership & Heineken Cup - Rugby Muscle Podcast
Guy Thompson has had one of the most interesting Pro Rugby Careers you will find. A unique, versatile back row who now plays with Ealing Trailfinders after spending 7 years in the Premiership with Wasps and Leicester Tigers.Today's Rugby Mu...
Nutrition For Muscle Gain - Rugby Muscle APPLIED - Hypertrophy 103
Today's Rugby Muscle Applied hypertrophy nutritionHow you should eat for Muscle Gain, discussing the 2 main types of people, why bulking isn't what you think it should be and your priorities.Of course we talk about protein, carb...
Q&A How To Become Untackleable. Deadlifts and Core Strength
Zachary Bart I’ve always believed that wrestling/grappling is the best experience to simulate the contact portion of rugby. Does anyone have any drills they would recommend or have used that incorporates wrestling & grappling int...
"Testing" is a Waste Of Time (Almost Always) - Arguing For and Against (repost)
Because there was no Q&A recorded this week (with TJ in eye hospital), you get a repost of a BUMPER episode and an important conversation about fitness testing for Rugby playersToday’s Rugby Muscle Podcast has old time OG Alex joini...
The Biggest Mistake Athletes Make In The Gym (dont believe the hype) & Casual Update
Quite the casual Rugby Muscle Podcast today.5 Star Reviews on iTunes and Spotify Screenshots and Subscriptions still appreciatedTransformation Article and episode:https://rugby-...
Rugby Muscle Q&A Should you gain size for Rugby? Extra Conditioning for Rugby? The Pump?
Mr Johnstone- You mention 'glaring weaknesses' but I think the issue with a lot of players, including myself is that I don't actually know what my weakness is. Im pretty well rounded for my level of rugby, and have a few areas where ...
Fat Loss 103 - Nutrition to lose weight and boost rugby performance
Really giving you everything on this one as a full fat loss nutrition plan is laid out and explained.The rugby fat loss struggle.The plan to solve itThe mindset needed to success
Q&A Best Training For Rugby, Why Kettlebells Aren't Great, Building Speed, Conditioning and Muscle
Nick Hanson - I’m a college rugby player and just always looking for better workout regimes, training drills and etc.Locky jay- training differences between league and unionRob Brown -As a 40 year old guy, I want to lear...
How To Plan Your Gym Training For Rugby AKA Periodization - Programming 101 - Rugby Muscle Applied
Today we will introduce the ANNUAL PLAN aka the Macrocycle and discuss why you need to plan your training. What to include in your plan and why. And then finally run through some examples so that you can wrap your head around it all....
Q&A The Problem With Weight Goals, Rugby Specific Conditioning & Lifting
Questions Iain Kennell-Webb How can I improve my nordics at home? Currently can get to about 45-50 degrees or so on the eccentric before going down.Hamilton Beau Bone Have started weighing myself this p...
Christmas Special - Top 5 Take-Aways from 2020
Christmas Special - Top 5 Things from this year - Let me know your thoughts!The top 5 things:I grew my hairI came up short with my ambitions on Team Rugby MuscleCovid HappenedI made more gym progre...
Q&A- Keeping the Body Guessing, Gaining Muscle When Overweight, Circuit Sessions During Work & more
Questions Sean Reynolds How do I keep the body guessing?Fitlete Nation Who are the flat earthers of the fitness industry?!Iain Kennell-Webb On the 200th episode pod (congratu...
TJ's Rugby Training Christmas List Q&A 5 Things You Should / NOT Buy For Gains
Ho ho hoToday's Rugby Muscle Podcast brings you the top 5 things you should potentially look into buying this Holiday Season.We look at cooking equipment, home gym equipment, rugby balls, weighted balls, supplements and more!
Fat Loss 102 - The BEST TRAINING For Fat Loss + Performance
The Rugby Muscle APPLIED Series of Fat Loss continues with Fat Loss 102. In this episode all the different methods of training that you should be using for fat loss are discussed. It becomes a lot more nuanced than you would think.
Q&A HIIT, Pre/Post-Workout Fuel, Recommendations To Get In Shape For Pre-Season, Fat Loss and More
Beatriz- What Should I eat pre and post training? What is the best way to gain muscle? I mean, does this matter too much? What’s better options for pre training? carbs/protein/fiber??? What is more effective?Marcus wood-