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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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6 Things Always Missing in Contact Athlete’s Programs

Our team has worked with 100’s (maybe 1000’s) of Contact Athletes. From the World Class Player to the Amateur Weekend Warrior. Here are the 6 things we wish we…

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