The Rugby Muscle Podcast
Rugby Muscle: Gym, Training, Diet and Strength and Conditioning
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.
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Feb 27, 2020 • 1h 6min
Sport Sleep Coach Nick Littlehales (Team GB, England Rugby, Man Utd) On Sleep and Recovery as a Whole - RMP 146
An important episode on how to practically approach sleep and recovery as a rugby player and athlete… Find more on Nick’s stuff: www.sportsleepcoach.com@_sportsleepcoach https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Myth-Hours-Power-Recharge/JOIN THE ELITE AND HAVE YOUR VERY OWN COACH - www.rugby-muscle.com/elite50 FREE RUGBY CONDITIONING SESSIONS - www.rugby-muscle.comFREE Nutrition Crash Course - http://tjstrength.com/physique-nutrition-video-guide/Instagramz - instagram.com/tj_rugbySupport the show
Feb 25, 2020 • 24min
STOP Mental Masturbation NOW - Why You SHOULDN'T Be Looking For More Fitness Information - 6 Nations Review #145
This was a quick rant because you can't have tips if you don't know what you're trying to improve - hope you found it helpful!Support the show
Feb 13, 2020 • 1h 11min
Practical Fat Loss, Nutrition and Training - 1 More Gamechangers Chat - Big Nick Whiteman #144
In today's episode of the Rugby Muscle Podcast TJ is joined by Big Nick Whiteman to discuss nutrition, training, hypertrophy and good ol' plant-based nutrition.A great bumper episode for you to enjoySupport the show
Feb 6, 2020 • 26min
Q&A - 6 Nations, Starting Olympic Lifts, Plant-Based Lunch Thoughts, Union vs League, Quarter Squats RMP #143
After a 6 Nations review and preview, TJ answers the following questions from the Rugby Muscle Athletes Facebook Page:Love some info on Hip and Ankle Mobility. And learning the Olympic Lifts. Where do I start?I'm stopping meat for lunch, and I did it for a month, but I lost minerals and vitamins, like the iron vitamin. What can I do to replace this vitamin, even without eating meat for lunch?Quarter Squats - Thoughts?League and Union - Difference in training if any?Tattoos and training - how long should you restSupport the show
Jan 29, 2020 • 39min
How Hard Do You NEED To Push Yourself? What To Do With Injuries like Tendonitis? 6 Nations Predictions - TJ Q&A #142
Today TJ is answering a bunch of questions from the Rugby Muscle Athletes Facebook group which you can join here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/747438958657780/Use this group to join the 6 Nations pool too!Today's questions:In fitness classes we’re usually “encouraged” to push outside our comfort zone to the max, never give up until we’ve given our all, leave our dicks on the field, etc. I see that's probably how you become the best the fastest, but what if I’m just trying to gradually get better? Won’t I also get stronger if I just go a tiny bit outside my comfort zone every time? Do I really need to go to my limits? Or is that just how bodies work? - Locky Jay - I have a dodgy Achilles that is manageable and slowly making progress. I can`t do any jump work or it flairs up. Any advice on how to increase explosiveness and power without jumping in training?- I have been battling tendinitis in both elbows (and some biceps tendinitis on the proximal side). Any suggestions for curl or forearm work I should either be including or avoiding?- Matt Scahill - Not sure if this is too late or will be considered for next time. My question is, is keeping hold of extra weight beneficial if strength levels are fairly low at the minute? as at least you have more mass to throw about? -Who you got for the 6 Nations? And what do you think of Super Rugby?Support the show
Jan 23, 2020 • 40min
How To Gain Lean Muscle - The Hardest Thing To Successfully Achieve in the Gym - Hypertrophy / Bodybuilding - Rugby Muscle Podcast 141
Think gaining effective muscle is easy?Think again.Today TJ goes over a complete guide explaining why gaining muscle is difficult and how to do it effectively.Support the show
Jan 16, 2020 • 29min
Steroids in Rugby, Stronger Passing, Booze & Sleep and More - TJ Q&A - Rugby Muscle Podcast 140
Steroids in Rugby - what is your opinion? I’ve noticed my pass power isn’t great, my pass fades on me a little - anything I can do in the gym to increase this? Core? Would like to know, what type of food affects sleep if anything particular? (besides the old chino) and on a night out, what would be some of the things that affect a good sleep? Of course booze, in general, affects it along with jaager bombs, but besides that?? How bad is it too eat an hour or so before you go to bed? A full dinner obviously? What was your rugby highlight of 2019? What are some good fitness/strength tests for coaches to use? You got Conor or Cowboy? Support the show
Jan 8, 2020 • 22min
3 Things You Need To STOP Doing in 2020 To Make Real Progress #139
Setting endless things that you need to do in the new year sucks.... but making no progress sucks.... how do we fix this?By NOT doing these three things. haha!Now, give the show some love pretty please, share with friends and 5 stars!Support the show
Dec 31, 2019 • 36min
2019 Review - The Most Important Part of Goal Setting - Grappling, Conditioning, Plant-Based Stuff, Making Gains and Having Fun
https://www.facebook.com/groups/747438958657780/permalink/2574645992603725/This is the link to submit your goals!It's all there in the title mate.Enjoy!!Support the show
Dec 5, 2019 • 1h 3min
Everything Hypertrophy w/ Dr Mike Israetel - Practicalities of Gaining Muscle as a Rugby Player - Podcast 137
In this episode, TJ talks with Dr Mike Israetel.This guy is an absolute genius when it comes to gaining muscle and training efficiently.You'll want to listen to this manSupport the show
