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Rugby Proof Injury Prevention: Neck

Neck Injury Prevention: Rugby Proof

Welcome to the latest edition of the Rugby Proof Renegade series. This is a series of pre-habilitation programs aimed at injury reduction for the rugby athlete. Neck strengthening has been
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Membership Program: Off Season 1920 Block 2 – Day 24 Injury Prevention. Adductors

Core Strength Injury Prevention: Rugby Proof

Welcome to the core stability edition of the Rugby Proof Renegade series. This is a series of pre-habilitation programs aimed at injury reduction for the rugby athlete. In this part we introduce
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Membership Program: Off Season 1920 Block 2 – Day 24 Injury Prevention. Adductors

Shoulder Injury Prevention: Rugby Proof

Shoulder injuries account for up to 20% of injuries in rugby union, with a recurrence rate as high as 75%… As players are becoming bigger, stronger, faster and fitter there
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Gibbs & Guscott Team WOD

In Pairs complete the following… As Fast As Possible Break up the work however you wish;  1 works : 1 Rests
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The Physical Demands of a Rugby Player

In order to Programme effectively for conditioning sessions that will prepare Rugby Players for Game Day, it is vital to understand the demands that a player will experience during a
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5 Ways To Get Faster For Rugby

Join the Rugby Renegade Team Now! To you diehard Renegades it will be no surprise that rugby players are getting bigger. Since the turn of professionalism average bodyweight has increased
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Top 5 Watt Bike Sessions For Rugby

Click here for more information on Rugby Fitness! The WattBike is an excellent conditioning tool for rugby. Don’t get me wrong, it can’t replace running, but can be a great
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5 Simple Conditioning Sessions for Rugby

Join the Rugby Renegade Team! Why do you need 5 simple conditioning sessions for rugby? Imagine, you’ve turned up to training and the kit man has done a runner and
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Strategies to maximise rugby performance

In this article, Dr. Nick Tiller (BASES accredited physiologist) offers key tips to help you maximise your training-induced adaptations and improve rugby performance… Prioritise Your Sleep Growth Hormone (GH) is
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Managing Tendinopathy in rugby – Part 3

In this article we focus on mobility exercises for the common issue of patella tendinopathy in rugby union and rugby sevens athletes. Following on from our articles on managing acute tendinopathy and
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