24 sentences for Contact Athletes
1. If you want to develop strength aim for 25 total reps @ 70-85% of 1RM per session, or up to 10 reps @ 85-100%. 2. For plyometrics, jumps…
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6 In-Season Mistakes I Made as a Young Rugby Player
If I could turn back the clock I’d be 10x the player I am today. But I can’t. The best I can do is share the lessons I’ve learned…
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How to Get Faster: The 9 Best Tips for Athletes
“How do I get faster” is our most frequently asked question. Good. It should be. Speed is arguably the most important quality in sport.
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APRE Training: Superior Strength Gains in Athletes
I can’t believe how many athletes don’t use autoregulation in their programs. Swapping traditional loading for Autoregulatory Progressive Resistance Exercise (APRE) will be a complete game-changer for most athletes….
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Physical KPIs for Rugby Union Performance
Cunningham et al (2018) investigated the relationship between physical qualities and KPIs in international rugby union players. Here’s what they found: In International Forwards: Yo-Yo times (aerobic conditioning) correlated…
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Exercise “Snacks” for Contact Athletes
Athletes aren’t immune to the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle. Exercise snacks might be the antidote, supported by Andrew Huberman.
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Recovering Rapidly for Athletes (100-Point Recovery)
You don’t recover by doing more, you recover by doing less. Recovery is eating like an adult, getting 8 hours of sleep, and having a well-designed training program. 95%…
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15-Minute Muscle Mass
The biggest clickbait headline I’ve pushed send on. Too many athletes see muscle mass melt off them in-season. You’re so beat up from the weekend, it’s hard to get…
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Research says you’re probably not training hard enough.
Barbosa-Netto (2021) investigated how hard habitually lifters train. 160 trained subjects were asked what weight they’d normally perform for 10 reps. Researchers loaded the bar with this weight and…
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24 sentences for Contact Athletes
1. If you want to develop strength aim for 25 total reps @…
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6 In-Season Mistakes I Made as a Young Rugby Player
If I could turn back the clock I’d be 10x the player I…
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How to Get Faster: The 9 Best Tips for Athletes
“How do I get faster” is our most frequently asked question. Good. It…
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