Your time is valuable, whether you are studying at school or university, working a stressful job, or raising a family, you should ensure the time you put aside to hit the gym is used as effectively as possible. An effective workout is not dictated by how much you sweat or feeling like you are going […]
Introduction You will come across many articles and videos explaining how to get bigger, faster and stronger but a small percentage will incorporate an adequate recovery program to help maximise growth and recovery. Recovery isn’t simply a cool down after a session followed by a protein shake. It goes far beyond that and there are […]
When and how did you get started with rugby? I started playing rugby at the age of five. As a child, I always looked up to my older brother; he was a big fan of rugby and everywhere we went, a rugby ball wasn’t too far away. What keeps you motivated? My love for the […]
How and why did you get into rugby? Rugby was a massive part of my family, my dad, cousin and uncle played so my Granda used to take me to westoe to watch them play on a Saturday. I wanted to play as soon as I could, my Dad took me down to Westoe when […]
There is no secret diet or techniques to prepare you for a match. Keep it simple and listen to your body. NIGHT BEFORE Many players and coaches advocate a large carb load the night before or even two days before a match. Carb loading can cause players to feel lethargic and tired. Carb loading should […]
When and how did you get started with rugby? I started when I was 6 at my local club, Antrim RFC playing mini rugby there. My dad played there towards the end of his career and he brought me down and I was hooked from day 1 and have never looked back. What keeps you […]
A recent study posted in the Journal Of Strength and Conditioning Research aimed to find if there is a correlation between size and on field performance. It’s obvious that over the years rugby players have become bigger and bigger. Many top clubs now focus intensely on getting their players bigger and heavier to aid them […]
Exercises vary depending on position but there are several exercises that all rugby players should perform. The game has evolved over the years and is now more dynamic than ever. Every player needs to be able to ruck, maul and tackle in the open field and this requires a lot of explosive strength, muscular endurance […]
Rippetoe’s Starting Strength is one of the most popular strength gaining programs ever made. We have decided to launch a series of downloadable training PDFs which includes all the best programs ever made so that you can simply download and print them off. All PDFs are designed to be simple to follow, clean, professional and […]
The first international rugby game played under Union rules was Scotland vs England in 1871. Scotland won 1 – 0. WHAT? 1-0. Yes, seriously. I’m still talking about rugby. In those days every time a ‘try’ was scored you would have a ‘try’ at a kick for goal if sucessful your team would earn a […]