Rugby Muscle: Gym, Training, Diet and Strength and Conditioning

The Rugby Muscle Podcast

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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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Rugby Muscle: Gym, Training, Diet and Strength and Conditioning

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How To Improve Rugby Fitness (it’s not obvious!) 02.03.2023 18:41

Learn How To Properly Approach Rugby Fitness in this Episode of the Rugby Muscle Podcast! Join Our Free FB Group ➔ Work With Us ➔ Apple Podcast ➔ Spotify Podcast ➔ Instagram ➔ Download The 7 Sins of Rugby S&C THE Rugby Conditioning Guide APPLY FOR COACHING HERE Support the show

Under-rated Areas of Training & Why You MUST Simplify Your Training w/ Alex Miller (RE-UPLOAD) 23.02.2023 59:04

This episode was re-upload to solve the audio problems. Join Our Free FB Group ➔ Work With Us ➔ Apple Podcast ➔ Spotify Podcast ➔ Instagram ➔ Download The 7 Sins of Rugby S&C APPLY FOR COACHING HERE THE Rugby Conditioning Guide Support the show

Ask better questions / 20-30 reps to build muscle - Rugby Muscle February Q&A! 14.02.2023 29:30

01:46 Slip Stance Single Arm Dumbbells 03:01 What Does the Training Process Mean? 07:20 1on1 Coaching 11:35 Calandra's Barometer 12:53 How To Ask A Question? 14:25 Is It Possible To Gain Muscle in the Higher 20 to 30 Rep Ranges? 19:55 Conjugate Training Style as a Rugby Player Versus Periodization Join Our Free FB Group ➔ Work With Us ➔ Apple Podcast ➔ Spotify Podcast ➔ Instagram ➔ Download...

4 Lessons from What I Did as a 15 Year Old Kid Just Wanting to be Better at Rugby 07.02.2023 15:48

00:44 Intro 05:02 There's A Lot More Like Going on With Rugby 06:13 Life Changing 07:38 The Power of The Routine 09:00 Not Worrying About Results 11:18 Not Knowing is Magic Join Our Free FB Group ➔ https://facebook.com/groups/rugbymuscle Work With Us ➔ https://rugby-muscle.com Apple Podcast ➔ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rugby-muscle-podcast/id929947227 Spotify Podcast ➔ http...

Waist Height Tackling: 6 Nations Predictions & More! 31.01.2023 26:52

Let’s talk re-introduce the podcast, the new RFU tackle laws that will (might) come into existence next season and preview the upcoming Guinness 6 Nations. 01:20 Why Podcast 08:13 Tackle Height Controversy 09:19 Lack of Communication 14:43 Conspiracy 17:48 Six Nations Prediction JOIN OUR PREDICTIONS POOL: or by downloading the Superbru app and searching for the pool with code: braggash Join Our Fr...

Do You Want To Finally Get Shape For Rugby?! START HERE 26.01.2023 33:58

00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Identity 11:14 - System 17:59 - Going Easy APPLY FOR COACHING HERE THE Rugby Conditioning Guide The Rugby Physical Preparation Pyramid Support the show

Hypertrophy = Slow & Heavy? Fitness at Rugby Training, Full Body Training & more 18.01.2023 51:01

The Podcast is BACK - and we kick off 2023 with a LIVE Q&A 📈 SOCIAL STUFF: Join Our Free FB Group ➔ https://facebook.com/groups/rugbymuscle Work With Us ➔ https://rugby-muscle.com Apple Podcast ➔ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rugby-muscle-podcast/id929947227 Spotify Podcast ➔ https://open.spotify.com/show/5AdCL6s9oSQ25GiTcDRsgU?si=e2ecc671905944f7 Instagram ➔ instagram.com/rugbymu...

The Biggest Road Block to Significant Muscle Gain 23.11.2022 20:37

In this video, I'm going to share with you the biggest road block to significant muscle gain – and how to overcome it. If you're struggling to increase your muscle mass, then this podcast is for you! More on Rugby Muscle: YouTube Instagram Facebook Group Website with Articles THE Rugby Conditioning Guide Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coaching All things Rugby Muscle Join Our Free 5 Day Kick O...

5 UNCONVENTIONAL EXERCISES I Love Using With RUGBY ATHLETES 12.11.2022 14:35

Today I address some of my favorite "unconventional"... maybe even... "rugby-specific" exercises that I like to program for athletes. These do not replace meat and potato basic lifts (feels weird saying that as a vegetarian) but are pretty uncommon to see in a gym and are very useful for a lot of players. More on Rugby Muscle: YouTube Instagram Facebook Group Website with Arti...

What I’ve learned coaching massive fat loss transformations 26.07.2022 28:54

00:00 Intro 2:51 Nutrition is Everything 6:47 Simplicity is KEY 9:16 Consistency 13:59 Planned Pauses 17:15 Bulking 23:02 Conditioning v Fat loss 26:45 Performance Training More on Rugby Muscle: YouTube Facebook Group Instagram Website with Articles THE Rugby Conditioning Guide Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coaching All things Rugby Muscle Join Our Free 5 Day Kick Off Program - How To Go From Out of Sh...

What I’ve learned from pre-seasons at each level of rugby 19.07.2022 26:32

In this show: 00:00 Into 2:19 Conditioning 8:10 Strength Work 11:54 Skills 16:19 Game Time 21:03 Dogma Still Exists 24:36 The Higher Level Has Higher Stakes More on Rugby Muscle: Join Our Free 5 Day Kick Off Program - How To Go From Out of Shape and Confused to YOUR BEST Athletic Performance: Rugby Muscle Kick Off YouTube Instagram Facebook Group Website with Articles THE Rugby Condition...

Body Recomp, Jump Rope, Bro Split Rant and More - Rugby Muscle Podcast July Q&A 15.07.2022 32:36

More on Rugby Muscle: Join Our Free 5 Day Kick Off Program How To Go From Out of Shape and Confused to YOUR BEST Athletic Performance: Rugby Muscle Kick Off YouTube Facebook Group Instagram Website with Articles THE Rugby Conditioning Guide Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coaching All things Rugby Muscle Support the show

Why Most Players Get Their Pre-Season Totally Wrong 12.07.2022 19:05

In this show: 00:00 Intro 2:17 Visualization 3:37 Pre-Season 7:19 Why is this 12:27 How this looks 14:1 Improvement 16:38 What makes a player better? More on Rugby Muscle: Join Our Free 5 Day Kick Off Program How To Go From Out of Shape and Confused to YOUR BEST Athletic Performance YouTube Facebook Group Instagram Website with Articles THE Rugby Conditioning Guide Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 C...

Learning From Athletics, Rugby in Tier 2 Nations w/ Aristide Guerriero 06.07.2022 56:02

We’d love a 5 star review, or a comment on YouTube - those things help out massively! Links for Ari: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aristide-Guerriero Linkedin More on Rugby Muscle: YouTube Facebook Group Instagram Website with Articles THE Rugby Conditioning Guide Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coaching All things Rugby Muscle Support the show

How To Get Faster For Rugby (Should You Use Sleds etc?) 04.07.2022 18:28

Today we’re going to talk about the unnecessarily complicated realm of speed for rugby, why you all need it and why you might be getting it totally wrong! On this podcast 00:41 Why you need speed 4:12 Speed or Strength 6:32 Speed in the gym 7:32 Weighted Sleds and Deadmills for Speed Training 9:10 Hill Sprints for Speed 11:31 The Secret to Sprint training 14:12 Tips to keep getting faster More o...

Elite Athletes - Can You Be One? What Can You Learn? 29.06.2022 56:41

Today’s Rugby Muscle Podcast has the Pod’s favorite recurring guest and former cohost Alex come back as we explore a discussion on the Elite athletes of the world, and why you as a non-elite athlete might not what to learn from them in every way. In This Show: 1:50 Percentage of elite players 10:05 What elite athletes do 11:18 Take away from elite athletes 17:23 Elite players mindset 25:27 Elite a...

Why You Should NOT Train Like a Bodybuilder or Powerlifter (even to get bigger and stronger) 27.06.2022 30:39

As an athlete who wants to get bigger and stronger, it’s natural to look to bodybuilders and powerlifters… the thing is - you probably shouldn’t! At least not to the extent that many do. This video goes into the overall need for strength and muscle for rugby and why you must train differently as an athlete to bodybuilders and powerlifters! On this podcast: 00:38 Intro 02:04 Bodybuilders, Powerlift...

S&C For Rugby Explained? A Revised Rugby Physical Preparation Pyramid 22.06.2022 19:34

Here is the new revised Rugby Physical Preparation Pyramid… exactly what you need to train for rugby performance! In this video I go into where I was wrong, what I changed and why this new one is better: 0:25 I was wrong 1:40 The New Rugby Physical Preparation Pyramid 3:07 Why my bias made me wrong 4:54 Overcomplicating strength and hypertrophy 8:00 Get Big, Get Strong 9:28 The base of the pyramid...

Yoga, Cardio For Props, Training Whilst Traveling and Bulking/Speed Tips - Rugby Muscle Q&A 06.06.2022 38:08

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Strength Standards for Rugby Players - How Strong Do You Need To Be?! 25.05.2022 16:52

How much should you squat? or bench? Or Pull Up? or push press? Let's look at how STRONG rugby players should be... More on Rugby Muscle YouTube Instagram Facebook Group Website with Articles THE Rugby Conditioning Guide Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coaching All things Rugby Muscle Support the show

Jump, Throw, Lift - Simple Training for Rugby Athletes Old and Young w/ Matt Vickery 04.05.2022 1:10:28

Today’s Rugby Muscle Podcast see’s Tj joined by the incredibly knowledgable Matt Vickery @jump.throw.lift - the guys discuss all the different things they’ve learned, their influences and how to get the best out of all different kinds of rugby players. We’d love a 5 star review, or a comment on YouTube - those things help out massively! In todays episode: Matt’s background in rugby and strength an...

Top 5 Gym Movements For Rugby Players - What Should You Do In The Gym? Rugby Muscle Podcast 04.05.2022 29:26

7 Sins of Rugby Strength and Conditioning https://academy.rugby-muscle.com/7-sins-of-rugby-s-c INTERESTED IN COACHING (MUST JOIN THIS WEEK) Team Rugby Muscle http://rugby-muscle.com/team Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coaching https://rugby-muscle.com/elite/ Join The Rugby Muscle Athletes Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/747438958657780/ Follow Us on Instagram instagram.com/tj_jankowski ins...

Flexibility and Strength in the Gym for Rugby Players w/ Coach FMT 27.04.2022 1:11:13

Italy rugby rising with u20 and 6n success - are you seeing it? Your approach to S&C with the Bears (I notice a lot of heavy barbell lifting) What is rugby specific Speed about and how do we train it? Primer sessions for rugby How do you differentiate older/younger athletes Do you use extra sessions with particular athletes that need it? Pre training Screening Process for rugby How has grappli...

Options to deal with bad coaches, scrum strength, developing explosive lower body power, training when sick - Rugby Muscle Q&A 25.04.2022 24:11

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Breaking Down Rugby S&C with Keir aka Rugby Strength Coach 07.04.2022 1:06:01

Today I’m joined by Keir Wenham Flatt of Rugby Strength Coach and Strength Coach Network. We discuss his current working life and how he got there before getting deep into the questions listed below. This was a great chat and I think you’ll really get some penny-dropping moments, if you do, please give us 5 stars, comment and subscribe! The questions: If you had one rugby rugby player to coach who...