How quickly can I gain muscle as a Contact Athlete?
“How quickly can I gain muscle?” is a question we get from a lot of athletes. Our answer is different to the average gym bros…
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In-season Training Programmes for Rugby (4 templates)
Most players completely cock up their in-season training programme for rugby. Either completely overdoing volume, and underperforming on game-days. Or neglecting the physical side of training and regressing in-terms…
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3 Standards to Reduce Injury Risk as a Contact Athlete
Our number 1 goal with contact athletes? Don’t get them injured. Strength standards for contact athletes are usually reserved for the squat/bench/chin/deadlift numbers. However, the number 1 goal with…
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How to Eat When Recovering from Injury: 8 Tips to Help
How to eat when recovering from injury is a topic that’s rarely covered. Athletes often slip into an “Ahhhh…Fuck it!” attitude towards nutrition when they get injured. Although easily…
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CREATINE FOR BRAIN GAINS?
Creatine supplementation may reduce the severity of concussions, enhance recovery, and have other cognitive benefits.
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Post-Workout Recovery: The Pros and Cons
Are you optimizing for… Performancei.e. you’re mid-way through a tournament, doing everything you can do to remove soreness before the next event OR Adaptationi.e. you’re at the start of…
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How to Sleep Better: 10-3-2-1 Method
The 10-3-2-1 method is an easy to remember hack for improving sleep
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Why Athletes Get Sick More (and what to do about it)
Athletes can have a higher incidence of sickness than the general population. Here’s what to do about it:
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12 Exercises that should be in a Contact Athletes Strength Programme
The foundations of (most) contact athletes programmes:
Squat
Hinge
Push
Sprint
Carry
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