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 7, 2019 • 38min
#96 - Power, Periodisation and Plant Based Life - Q&A w/ performance coach Matt Dickens
Back for another Q&A, this time with the man Matt Dickens.Today's questions:1. Do you think that the power and speed of modern rugby players is too much for the body to take? 2. If he was to do plant-based keto how would he do it? 3. Suggestion for training around an ankle with poor mobility? https://www.instagram.com/p/BqupAUsAGWl/4. Whats your favourite vegan food? 5. Does he find other vegan people annoying? 6. What have you changed your mind about in the past 5 years? Instagrams:@MattDickensSC@tj.strength@rugbymuscleArticle on periodisation:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55b7ffebe4b0568a75e3316b/t/580a2604725e25c8080a03d9/1477060101545/09Kiely+IJSPP_PeriodizationParadigms.pdfSupport the show
Feb 5, 2019 • 41min
#95 - Making the most out of life AND rugby w/ Matt Dickens
In today's episode of the Rugby Muscle podcast TJ talks to former globe-trotting rugby player and current globe-trotting performance coach Matt Dickens.They discuss his path to where he is today, the plant-based lifestyle he now lives and how to really get the most out of yourselfInstagrams:@MattDickensSC@tj.strength@rugbymuscleSupport the show
Jan 31, 2019 • 39min
#94 - Q&A - Rugby Player and Nutrition Coach on supplements, the BEST diet and recovery tactics
Here we go again with Ben Brown and TJ who answer more of your questions from Instagram. These questions are:- What supplements are best value for money?- Why is nutrition so confusing? I keep getting opposite advice - What do you think of Stan Efferding's Vertical Diet?- Are there any benefits to Intermittent Fasting other than eating less? - BCAAs or EAAs? - What is the best post workout meal for muscle growth?Check out Ben's top pre-workout meals using this link!https://www.bslfuel.com/9-meals-for-energySupport the show
Jan 30, 2019 • 30min
#93 - From College Stud To Old Boy - Rugby Fitness and Nutrition with Ben Brown
Today TJ is joined by Ben Brown of BSL Nutrition for the Rugby Muscle Podcast.The guys discuss how Ben got into both Rugby and the nutrition business, his playing career and what he would've done differently as well as lots of talk into how he has managed to keep his body going.Support the show
Jan 24, 2019 • 38min
#92 - Q&A - National Silver Medalist Weightlifter Khrys Speed - Olympic Lifting for rugby, mobility, mindset and more
Time for a fresh Quickfire Q&A, today's episode with Khrys Speed and features the following questions:How important are oly lifts for front rowers ?Will Khrys stop bullying me into a 120kg snatch?Tips on dropping quick enough on a squat snatch?How do I get shoulder mobility to snatch? How does competing in weightlifting differ from rugby?Follow Khrys and the showhttps://www.instagram.com/kdotspeed/https://www.instagram.com/rugbymuscle/https://www.instagram.com/tj.strength/Support the show
Jan 22, 2019 • 47min
#91 - Olympic Weightlifting and Rugby - Specifics, Benefits, Drawbacks and more w/ Khrys Speed
For today's episode TJ is joined by Weightlifter and former rugby player Khrys Speed for a discussion on Olympic Lifting and Rugby.They discuss- how they found weightlifting in the first place- what the sport is- how it can benefit rugby players- What the drawbacks could be and how to fix themThis podcast goes pretty deep so give us some love and leave a 5 star reviewSupport the show
Jan 17, 2019 • 38min
#90 - Powerlifting and Rugby - Get strong and play hard - How do they benefit each other? How do they impact each other?
Welcome back everybody,Today TJ is joined again by Alex, who is now working with high-level powerlifters to break down everything you should consider when looking to blend both sports of powerlifting and rugby together.How much do the squat , bench and deadlift benefit you as a player? What are the alternatives?When would be good to use them?And much more!Support the show
Jan 15, 2019 • 35min
#89 - We Were WRONG?! - How We've Changed Our Mind About Training ft Alex Miller
The band is back together, in episode 89 of the Rugby Muscle Podcast we see the return of the OG Alex. Today’s podcast is all about things that we’ve changed our mind upon since the first season a few years back. This is not necessarily saying that we were wrong, but more suggesting that we had more to learn, discover and contextualise when it came to giving rugby players the physique they want - both aesthetically and performance-based. Support the show
Jan 10, 2019 • 28min
#88 - My New Years Resolutions - Breaking Down Big Goals Into Simple Tasks
Hello again.The Rugby Muscle Podcast is back once again and in this episode I decided to go into further detail about your goals. Actually, well, they're my goals, what I want to achieve this year.The idea was that you could get some easy-to-follow examples of how you can break down your own goals into something much smaller and more manageable.Once again I hope you enjoy the episode and if you're reading this and haven't given us a 5 star review... what the hell, man?!Support the show
Jan 8, 2019 • 28min
#87 - Why Every New Years Resolution FAILS - How To ACTUALLY Reach Your Goals This Year
Happy New Year!As the dust settles from the Holidays and everyone gets back to their grind we bring you a brand new pod today talking all you need to hit your goals in 2019.In this episode you'll find out:- Why so many resolutions fail- Why even SMART goals may still not work- Why goals are so important- When to set goals and make sure you'll achieve them- What to focus on before, during and afterAs usual there are a number of examples thrown in there to help you understand. Enjoy!Support the show
