Overcoming Setbacks: Training Strategies for Injured Rugby Players
Join the Rugby Renegade Team Now Injuries are an unfortunate part of rugby, and while they can be discouraging, they don’t have to be the end of your training journey.
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Adductor Injury Prevention: Rugby Proof
For our first in season injury prevention block we will be looking at the adductors (groin). It’s another group of muscles that are susceptible to tears, strains and tendon issues
Rugby Strength & Conditioning: Game Demands
In this video Rob Parkinson our Head of Medical talks you through the game demands of rugby and helps you figure out the best ways for you train to get
Hydration for Rugby: All you need to know
HYDRATION The human body can survive without food for up 30-40 days; the human body can survive without water for 3 days. That is why water comes before sleep and
Rugby Proof: Optimal Recovery
Welcome to the Rugby Renegade Recovery Bible and I’m sure if you’ve ever played a game of rugby you’ll know about the wonderful soreness that you experience for a day,
Rugby Proof: Injury Prevention
Welcome to the Rugby Proof series by Rugby Renegade. In this article we are going to discuss our injury prevention approach for rugby players. A lot of attention has been
Alcohol, Performance and Recovery from Injury
How does Alcohol impact a Rugby Players performance and recovery? Alcohol the small molecule shown here, is a difficult substance to discuss with athletes! Alcohol and performance are from conflicting
Sleep: The Key Stone of any training program
Sleep and Technology are in, too much sitting down is out…” Sir Dave Brailsford, Team Sky Cycling. 2015 Sleep is big in performance environments and it should be high up
Rugby Strength Training: How Strong is Strong Enough!?
We always talk about the importance of maximal strength and we also say that once you get a certain level of strength, explosive power and speed will have greater transfer
Rugby Core: 6 Advanced Plank Variations
The plank is a great core exercise for rugby players that you can do just about anywhere. The problem occurs when you get good at them and need more challenging
