The Rugby Muscle Podcast

Today on the Rugby Muscle Podcast, TJ discusses rugby strength and conditioning with Jake Colley Davis, aka Caradoc Conditioning. Topics include effective training methods, injury prevention, aerobic fitness, and balancing strength with rugby skill development. Practical advice on improving your game and staying fit as a rugby player is shared throughout the episode.Join our Free Skool Community to ask questions before we start charging for access:https://www.skool.com/rugby-muscle-athletes/aboutMore from Jake:https://www.caradocconditioning.com/https://www.instagram.com/caradoc_conditioning/More from Rugby Muscle:The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABRugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/Team Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/0:00 Introduction03:20 Jake's Rugby Journey06:39 Dealing with Shoulder Injuries08:10 Bulletproofing Shoulders for Rugby15:32 The Birth of Caradoc Conditioning20:58 From Theory to Practice in Coaching32:38 Challenges in Online Coaching38:54 The Importance of Progress in Training39:54 Challenges of Semi-Professional Athletes41:14 Training Techniques for Rugby Players45:33 Genetics and Training Adaptations47:54 The Role of Aerobic Fitness in Rugby52:03 Full Range of Motion vs. Partial Range01:03:31 The Value of Pull-Ups in Training01:06:12 Coaching Mindsets and Weight Targets01:12:05 The Bronco Test and Fitness Standards01:14:36 Balancing Quality and Quantity in Training01:21:03 Challenges for Rugby Coaches01:22:09 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsSupport the show

This Rugby Muscle Podcast is a thought-provoking chat with Fraser Murray aka Coach FMT. Explore the intricacies of rugby training with insights on data-driven coaching, balancing in-season and pre-season programs, and the integration of flywheel technology. Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of training methods, optimum recovery strategies, and the importance of personalizing programs for athletes of all ages. Key discussion points include individualizing training, evaluating athlete fatigue, and enhancing long-term health and performance in seasoned players.Join our Free Skool Community to ask questions before we start charging for access:https://www.skool.com/rugby-muscle-athletes/aboutMore from Fraser Murray:https://www.rugbystrengthandconditioning.com/https://www.instagram.com/coachfmt/https://www.youtube.com/coachfmtMore from Rugby Muscle:The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABRugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/Team Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/00:00 Introduction00:53 Online Coaching and Creating Good Content18:53 Preseason Training Layout28:42 Monitoring Player Fatigue and Performance42:59 Understanding Training Fatigue and Strength Gains44:01 The Role of Progressive Overload in Training44:47 In-Season Training Strategies (Primers)46:36 Individualized Training Approaches52:37 Balancing Training and Recovery01:03:35 Flywheel Training Technology01:11:44 Future of Flywheel Training in Rugby01:26:18 Conclusion and Contact InformationSupport the show

Dr. Melissa Davis, a sports nutrition expert and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athlete, shares her compelling journey from competition to coaching. She discusses the significance of habit formation, highlighting evidence-based approaches to sustainable fitness. The conversation delves into intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation and the power of goal setting for athletes. Dr. Davis offers practical tips like 'habit stacking' to foster behavior change, emphasizing the joy in the journey of sports rather than just accolades. Her insights motivate athletes to embrace progress and consistency.

This Rugby Muscle podcast dives into a Q&A session taken from the Skool group, focusing heavily on powerlifting and rugby training. The host and guest discuss a variety of topics including session timing and format, CrossFit for kids, mindset and performance strategies, and training structure for adolescents. Additionally, insights are shared on optimizing training split across the day, along with a decent level of bants.Join our Free Skool Community to ask questions before we start charging for access:https://www.skool.com/rugby-muscle-athletes/aboutThe Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABRugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/Team Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/00:00 Introduction and Q&A Setup01:13 Podcast Platforms and Audience Insights02:44 Rugby and YouTube Algorithm Challenges03:44 Fan Reactions and Sports Fandom04:54 Q&A05:24 Balancing Work, Practice, and Strength Training15:07 Mindset and Performance Resources25:03 CrossFit for Kids and Teens25:59 The Importance of Physical Literacy27:24 Gymnastics for Youth Development28:45 Basic Movements and Strength Training29:59 Building a Strong Foundation31:24 Long-Term Athletic Development35:03 Balancing Training and Recovery37:24 Effective Training Strategies43:13 The Role of Aerobic Fitness44:28 The Benefits of Napping49:20 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsSupport the show

Beatriz joins the Rugby Muscle Podcast to discuss women's rugby S&C, nutrition and her experience playing rugby around the world and now venturing out into other pursuits including BJJ where she is now a high-level competitor.For those that don't know, she is also behind the scenes in many of the weekly operations for Rugby Muscle, if you enjoyed this podcast let us know and we can make her a regular guest and even potentially utilize her in a coaching capacity in the future.ENJOY!Join our Free Skool Community before we start charging for access:https://www.skool.com/rugby-muscle-athletes/aboutThe Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABRugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/Team Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Support the show

Nic Gill joins the Rugby Muscle Podcast for a special chat. He is the current S&C for the New Zealand All Blacks, and has been with them for 15 years at this point including 2 World Cup titles.He is also still involved in education, coaching other sports and is an athlete himself, performing amazingly well in Ironman triathlons. This was a fascinating chat and you're sure to love this one.If you did, please let us know in the spotify comments and with a 5 star review 🙏Nic's Rugby Ready program:https://www.rugbyready.ca/Join our Free Skool Community:https://www.skool.com/rugby-muscle-athletes/aboutThe Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABRugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/Team Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Support the show

Big update for the Rugby Muscle Podcast and Rugby Muscle overall. I think you'll like itRugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/Team Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Join the Rugby Muscle Community for Freehttps://www.skool.com/rugby-muscle-athletes/aboutSupport the show

Today's podcast is a conversation with multi-sport athlete and Rugby Muscle member Carrim. Find out his journey that led him from olympic hopeful to a late entry to rugby and pursuing a new path in the shape of Grenada Rugby in the Rugby Americas North competition. Expect to get insights on what carries across from soccer and athletics to rugby, how it feels to be completely new, the struggles of managing a full time job along with rugby, fitness development and extra admin that goes along with it.Carrim's story with Rugby Muscle is here:https://rugby-muscle.com/athletes/Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/For The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABTeam Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Follow Carrim, his progress and Grenada rugby on the instagrams belowhttps://www.instagram.com/flashbrownehttps://www.instagram.com/GrenadaRugbyhttps://www.instagram.com/maroonsrugbySupport the show

Today's Rugby Muscle Podcast addresses the crazy link between training for health, longevity and anti-aging and rugby strength and conditioning. Expect to learn the physical, emotional and mental health benefits of not just training to be a rugby player, but being a rugby player.I really hope you find this episode useful and if you do, please share it with give it a like, comment and let me know and share it with a friend.Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/For The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABTeam Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/Timestamps:0.00 Introduction1.04 What is longevity training?2.15 Fundamentals of aging and Mental and emotional health3.49 Why train for longevity?5.27 Strength Training6.36 Cardiovascular training8.23 Max output9.58 Balance training11.55 Mental health12.26 Concussions and Physicality14.20 Motivation 15.15 Primal16.02 Rugby is the best17.27 MindsetSupport the show

Today Dan Cottrell from Rugby Coach Weekly is back on the Rugby Muscle Podcast, in this episode expect to understand ways to get better at rugby, including improving your skills, technical and tactical abilities and of course your strength and conditioning.This podcast also goes into the coaching science in why popular coaches are different from effective coaches, and how you might be able to tell the difference.There's also a discussion on the recent guidelines released from World Rugby about the male and female coaching styles and why World Rugby maybe made a mistake.Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coachinghttps://rugby-muscle.com/elite/For The Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/14DRABTeam Rugby Musclehttps://rugbymuscle.programs.app/If you're a rugby coach, check out Dan's site which is a fantastic resource for drills, games, plays and knowledgehttps://www.rugbycoachweekly.net/Support the show