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Strength is and always will be essential for rugby players. This library of resources give you all the information needed to maximise strength gains! Training techniques, sample programs, periodisation and detailed look at key lifts and exercises are all included.This collection of articles, videos and training programs have been designed using all of our years of experience of working with rugby players all over the world to optimise their training and maximise their performances on the rugby field.It is our mission to provide rugby players with the tools and information that are usually restricted to players in full time environments.

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Rugby Renegade Podcast Episode 85: TJ Jankowski from Rugby Muscle

Rugby Renegade Podcast Episode 85: TJ Jankowski from Rugby Muscle

Episode 85 we interview TJ Jankowksi from Rugby Muscle. TJ was once an ambitious rugby player but injuries led him down the coaching and s&c path and now he helps
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Rugby Strength Training: The Players Complete Guide

Rugby Strength training can be as complex or as simple as you want to make it, in our experience. The basic principles are all you need to make significant strength
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Velocity Based Training For Rugby

Velocity Based Training For Rugby

What is Velocity Based Training Velocity based training has been used for years in elite sport but has become possible for everyday athletes with the advent of smartphones and more
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Grease The Groove: The “Easy” Way to Increase Strength and Muscular Endurance

The “Easy” Way to Increase Strength and Muscular Endurance

Grease The Groove is a term popularised by Pavel Tsatsouline who is the godfather of modern day kettlebell training. It involves performing multiple sets of an exercise with tons of
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Rugby Strength & Conditioning: Dumbbell Complexes

Rugby Strength & Conditioning: Dumbbell Complexes

We’ve written about barbell complexes before and know that they are great for building strength, muscle, conditioning and hell, they are a lot of fun! So as we know many
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Rugby Strength Training: How Strong is Strong Enough!?

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
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Rugby Strength Training: The 1.5 Rep Method

Rugby Strength Training: The 1.5 Rep Method

The 1.5 Rep Method is a cool technique to use to keep things fresh and of course get you bigger and stronger for rugby! Checkout the video below for an
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Guest Blog: Combat Conditioning for Rugby by Ryan Gibney

Combat Conditioning for Rugby: Guest Blog by Ryan Gibney

In recent years It has become popular in Rugby the use of a wrestling coach or judo coach in a pre season with the thinking of utilizing the grappling techniques
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The Gilbert Workout: Stronger One Limb At A Time!

The Gilbert Workout: Stronger One Limb At A Time!

This workout is the brainchild of Paddy Anson former Head of Strength and Conditioning with Exeter Chiefs, Gloucester Rugby and Worcester Warriors. I was reminded of it when discussing the benefits of
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6 Things to Forget For Your Rugby Strength & Conditioning Programme

6 Myths About Your Rugby Strength & Conditioning Programme

There is tons of rugby strength and conditioning information on the internet but unfortunately some of it, whilst of the best intentions, isn’t the best advice to follow. We pride
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