Build a Relentless Engine for Contact Sports
Conditioning is a better predictor of performance than strength. Conditioning is the secret weapon 90% of athletes ignore. Here’s how to make it your edge in this 4 part…
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5 Rugby Off Season Programs
The off-season is your chance to level up your game. But too often, your rugby off season program turns into aimless bro-split… Neglecting the key qualities that actually translate…
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10 Ways to Protect Brain Health in Contact Sports
The scariest thing about contact and combat sports is the risk of brain injuries Thankfully, research supports actionable steps to help protect and support brain recovery. Here are 10…
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9 Harsh Truths for Athletes
If you’re a contact athlete between 18-25 realise these 9 harsh truths before it’s too late… #1 If you’re not getting stronger, stop blaming the program. Start training harder…
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30 Loaded Carry Exercises Every Contact Athlete Must Try
There are no magic exercises for contact athletes. But, my god, loaded carries are close. Here’s a list of my 30 favourite variations: How to Program Loaded Carries Distance,…
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10 Underrated Exercises for Contact Athletes
I’ve been working in Contact Sports for over 13 years. I rarely see these exercises in athletes’ programs, despite the huge benefits. 1: Seated Hamstring Curls (2 down, 1 up-tempo)…
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36 Fitness Sessions for Rugby
36 Fitness sessions to build a relentless engine in Rugby (updated) 1- Repeat Contact Intervals: 4 bag hits or 20sec wrestling -> 20m run and back (chest to ground)…
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Hamstring Exercise Tier List: Contact Athletes
There’s no “best hamstring exercise”. But, lets not get that mixed up. Certain exercises are drastically better than others. My ranking system is based upon 3 Criteria: S+: –…
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Do weightlifting belts make your core weaker?
Do weightlifting belts make your core weaker? In short, no. Belts have been shown to increase intra-abdominal pressure by 25-40% (Lander et al., 1992). With no difference being found…
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