starting rugby again

Re:starting rugby again (Drew Price)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:13:32 GMT

Example of a set up a coach at a top flight league club gave me in a meeting last week

Mon: Lower
Tue: Upper
Thurs: Whole body

(obviously with skills, conditioning and playing mixed in)

THE TRICK IS not to nuke the muscles but to lift heavy and fast but with volume dialed in so that you can function properly. You don;t waste time with lat extensions etc, it's pulls, presses, deads, squats and unilateral work as well as oly/power movements

Also, it's worth mentioning that the above is in the context of support from massage therapists and people like myself checking the other factors. However it's a good set up to look at.

Re:starting rugby again (supersaint007)

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:52:02 GMT

thats what i though mate think i masy have to start looking for a 2 day routine then lol

Re:starting rugby again (tashmed)

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:44:29 GMT

I've started playing again this season too and have had to cut down weight training to 2 days a week (Mon and Wed) as we train on Tues and Thurs.

If your training is anything like ours where there is lots of sprint work and anaerobic drills then there is no way you would be able to perform these to your best level which I think you should be looking to do if you want to be picked.

starting rugby again (supersaint007)

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:44:14 GMT

i am thinking of playing rugby again but im not sure if i have enough time to do it with my current 3 day split was wondering if i could go rugby training 1 hour after my weight training session on a thursday????

cheers