The Rugby Muscle Podcast

Today Colby Knepp joins TJ for a "bro chat" where they discuss all things about the mental side of dieting, training and life as we go through it, TJ also gives an insight into his recent UD2.0 experimentFind more on Colbycolbyknepp.comMore on Rugby Muscle Facebook GroupInstagramYouTubeWebsite with ArticlesSupport the show

It was a huge honour to have Sean Seale from Upside Strength joining the podcast. Today's episode touches on many different areas but is fantastic at helping your understanding and overall philosophy you should take into your rugby training.Follow Sean@upsidestrengthUpstrength.comMore on Rugby Muscle Facebook GroupInstagramYouTubeWebsite with ArticlesSupport the show

Answering more questions from the Facebook Group:- Hey TJ, really struggling to put on weight, I feel like I’m eating a lot. I have a healthy enough diet, I eat a lot of fruit and veg, steak, eggs, rice etc. I train 4 times in the gym a week and 4 pitch sessions too. Just looking for advice on how I can get more calories in or if there is higher-calorie foods or snacks that I could get. Also wondering on how many grams of protein I should have in a day and your thoughts on protein powder? Thanks in advance- hey my name is joe I just want to be able to create simple and effective training plans for different stages of the season (offseason,preseason,etc)- really want to know how to set a good strength and conditioning program in different periods (offseason, in-season, postseason), as I want to be the one of the best flankers in Hong Kong.- my son is 14 and wants to train, and for him I want to how he can efficiently work on cardio at the same time do some weights, though I worry as he is growing so damn fast. Size 12 feet just had hiab14th birthday yesterday and hasnt hit his growth spurt. He's 5'7.- I know is late to the post but I wanna get better at being more dominant in tackles and collisionsMore on Rugby Muscle Facebook GroupInstagramYouTubeWebsite with ArticlesSupport the show

Today's guest on the Rugby Muscle Podcast is Sean Reynolds, an Irish Amateur player who rediscovered his love for the game and has overcome some serious setbacks to make outstanding progress and really make phenomenal achievementsMore on Rugby Muscle Facebook GroupInstagramYouTubeWebsite with ArticlesSupport the show

First off; thank you for making this page and podcast an absolute must-have of information for beginners to the extreme athletes of the world. You would be part of my kit bag!- My question is about prioritizing training with a tight schedule, I get just waking up earlier or staying up a bit later gives you time, however; I have 2 littles and a wife that want attention when I'm home from my 12hr day that starts at 6 am which is generally a 45 minute drive 1 way. I can usually make time for 2 full-body strength training sessions in the evenings for 2 hours to get all the nooks and crannies worked and that's generally it. I'm lucky if I get a sprint or skills days in. I'm not playing right now due to COVID which will probably make it even harder when the time comes to get back on the field. So, question. What should I prioritize in my training to get the best ROI? I have a home gym with barbells, kettlebells and rings if that adds to anything.  If you only had 1 (2 a day) training day in the week to make you an all-round better athlete (speed, strength, power, endurance etc.), how would you program the day? From wake up, meals, and training.- Hi I’ve been playing since I was a young kid and taken my training seriously but lately I’ve hit a real bump with my squatting I don’t feel like I’m making any progress any tips to improve it- What's your opinion on mobility workouts and recovery workouts? What's their purpose?- Here's one for you, my training finishes at around 1030 at night...getting home eating and dinner around 11ish....last night would be a great example...I couldn't get my heart rate/relax down enough to sleep....was still like ok high energy etc....Is it the food i'm eating? What should I be eating at that time...how can I taper off and get to sleep at around 1230 ideally…More on Rugby Muscle Facebook GroupInstagramYouTubeWebsite with ArticlesSupport the show

Today's Podcast has the knowledgable Kevin Shattock on for an awesome interview where he and TJ discuss his background, S&C trends, his research into autoregulation and velocity based training and pick their way through some fadshttps://www.instagram.com/podiumperformancesc/More on Rugby Muscle Facebook GroupInstagramYouTubeWebsite with ArticlesSupport the show

A FULL Breakdown of different fasting diets and the circumstances in which you might use them.More on Rugby Muscle Facebook GroupInstagramYouTubeWebsite with ArticlesSupport the show

Questions Answered this week:- I’m roughly the same minus all the powerlifting and solid strength lol. I took a year off rugby because the birth of my son. Before the year off I was playing winger and hooker. I’m now just turning 30 and need to be able to get my speed and explosiveness back. Did add some quarantine weight which I’m working on getting down. My endurance is still fine (I run about 3 miles every other day). Long story short  I need to be more explosive without damaging my body. Also, love listening to the podcast. Helps keep my motivated.- I have a question about recovery after training? Profesional rugby is very intense. So what should we do for recovery?- I would like to improve my explosiveness in the tackle to help make bigger hits. Could I get some training drills and tips to improve this. The main lifts that I do to focus on power is squats and deadlifting. I do band work to focus on powering through with my arms in the tackle. I have seen improvements over the season I am still not making enough big tackles consistently.- Do you have any recommendations on skill drills that can be done for training when you are by yourself? Support the show

Marie Spano is a Registered Dietician who has experience in the NFL, MLB, NBA and a ton of other settings. We discuss best strategies to train hard, perform your best and not stress over your diet before answering your questions and debunking some common nutrition myths.She knows her stuff - stop reading this description and start listening!More on Mariehttp://www.mariespano.com/InstagramMore on Rugby Muscle Facebook GroupInstagramYouTubeWebsite with ArticlesSupport the show

Back with another Q&A Podcast, enjoy!!!More on Rugby Muscle Facebook GroupInstagramYouTubeWebsite with ArticlesSupport the show