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Mar 5, 2024 • 22min

Top 5 Power Training Methods for Rugby Players

Today's Rugby Muscle Podcast delve into the top 5 training methods to unleash your power on the field. You'll get guides on all methods, including sets, reps, time and when/how to use themPlease help the show grow by giving us a 5 star review, thumbs up and saying hi in the commentsThe 5 methods will be revealed through the video, but may include plyometrics, olympic lifting, contrast training, alactic intervals and ballistic training.0:00 Intro3:25 Method 18:45 Method 211:07 Method 314:34 Method 416:45 Method 519:12 What about bands and chains?To get REEEALLY powerful, check the links below and join the revolution:Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/Team Rugby Muscle - Year-round world-class Rugby S&C for all situationshttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/To join the next free Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABSupport the show
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Feb 28, 2024 • 23min

Principles to Train POWER for Rugby - a Practical Guide

Today we go through how to train power as a rugby player, not just looking at exercises you should do, but instead looking at the principles you need to follow if you really want to become explosive and effective on the pitch, and as an athlete.Sure, that might sound pedantic, but it's important because these principles are both more important and easier to adjust and refine that going through difference exercises.This episode might just redefine your approach to power training, setting you on the path to dominating the rugby pitch. EnjoyTo get REEEALLY powerful, check the links below and join the revolution:Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/Team Rugby Muscle - Year-round world-class Rugby S&C for all situationshttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/To join the next free Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABSupport the show
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Feb 21, 2024 • 25min

Getting Big and Strong for Rugby - THERE ARE NO SECRETS

If you wanna get jacked and you wanna get strong for rugby, then this is the podcast for you. Let's be clear with this - there are no secrets, how you actually build muscle and strength is actually really simple. Ridiculously simple. For rugby players it gets a little hairy when it comes to what managing the structure of it all. So that's what we'll discuss todayRugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/For The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABTeam Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Support the show
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Feb 16, 2024 • 22min

Q&A - Are Mile Times Good for Rugby? Hypertrophy vs strength AND MORE!

🎥 LIVE Q&A February Edition!Join us for a live Q&A session in February where we'll be answering ALL your questions...In Today's Episode:00:00 Intro 02:44 Do my old times have any meaningful translation to rugby performance?07:20 If done at the correct intensity, should you be able to do aerobic sessions on consecutive days or even on the same days as a strength session without the, that being detrimental to the entire process?13:34 What split do you recommend on a weekly basis, crossfit, cardio, weight training? 15:35 For H I C T. Could you do walking up and down stairs in the house? Just thinking of adaptations if I have a limited kit.20:49 Could you just briefly go over movement quality and what it means in terms of training?21:06 Athleticism is basically movement control(comment bellow and you will be answered in the next live!)Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/For The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABTeam Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Support the show
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Feb 14, 2024 • 24min

TRAIN TO BE A RUGBY ATHLETE - 5 Simple Ways To Improve Your Movement/Athleticism

Join us as we discuss about various training methods to enhance movement quality and athleticism for rugby players. Find out how to incorporate rugby-specific movements into your training routine and take your game to the next level...Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/For The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABTeam Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Support the show
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Feb 6, 2024 • 22min

Brutal Fitness Work Isn’t Actually Getting You Fit - Here’s Why

Today's Rugby Muscle Podcast will go through the traditioning rugby fitness sessions, like the bronco, malcolms, Tabatas etc and establish a complete argument as to why you should NOT be using these sessions if you want to get fitter. Yes, you might see pros use them, but why? and is that of relevance to you?Give this a listen and you'll understand why you do NOT need to do these brutal conditioning methodsTo get REEEALLY fit, click the links belowRugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/For The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABTeam Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Support the show
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Jan 30, 2024 • 27min

The 4 Conditioning Methods I use to develop ELITE Rugby Fitness

In this episode of the Rugby Muscle Podcast you're going to understand the 4 conditioning sessions that will get you fit, and performing your absolute best in rugby games.You'll also learn why you don't need any of the other sessions like Broncos etc, but maybe we'll do more on that laterRugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/For The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABTeam Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Support the show
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Jan 23, 2024 • 27min

The ONLY way to Everything Rugby S&C (Strength, Fitness, Speed etc)

Join us as we discuss the crucial role of effective periodisation and planning in maximizing performance and long-term player development in rugby.In this video:00:01 Intro 01:50 Importance of a well-structured training program 04:55 Unnecessary mistakes 07:58 Comprehensive approach 09:07 80/20 principle 14:31 Pre season 21:52 Rugby specificRugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/For The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABTeam Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Support the show
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Jan 18, 2024 • 21min

Train for Your Rugby Position? Cardio before Weights? Tracking Macros? Q&A Podcast

Today's episode is a Q&A episode with questions coming in from listeners. How to change your workouts for your position? should you do cardio before weights? How to lose fat but keep muscle whilst eating cafeteria food?Enjoy!Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/Team Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/For The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRAB0:00 Intro1:00 What adjustment of training should I make when I change position from winger to back row?12:30 The S&C coach at my club has us do intense cardio blocks then straight into the weight room afterwards. I would do weights prior to conditioning to maximise my lifts if I had the chance. Does it really matter which way round these activities are performed if performed in the same session?16:45 How would you recommend to try lose body fat whike keeping muscle? But I live on campus where all my meals are cooked for me so it is hard to know what the macros are.Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/For The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABTeam Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Support the show
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Jan 15, 2024 • 23min

How to Build Athleticism for Rugby (at ANY age!)

Most people train in the gym to be better in the gym, but to build athleticism we need to take a different approach. In this episode expect to learn how to build athleticism that you will see on the rugby pitch and will improve your game.We will look into what makes training this way different (better) and what you should be doing with your training. EnjoyRugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/For The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABTeam Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Support the show

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