The Rugby Muscle Podcast Rugby Muscle: Gym, Training, Diet and Strength and Conditioning
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- Health & Fitness
The Rugby Muscle Podcast – Gym, Training, Diet and Strength and Conditioning. The podcast for rugby players of all ages and abilities that will help you lose fat, add muscle, strength and power and perform better on the pitch than ever before, with expert guests and unique stories from around the world, the Rugby Muscle Podcast cuts the crap to give you a simple no BS approach to your nutrition and training.
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Latecomer's Rugby Adventure: Caribbean Dreams, Juggling Work & Progress w/ Carrim Browne
Today's podcast is a conversation with multi-sport athlete and Rugby Muscle member Carrim. Find out his journey that led him from olympic hopeful to a late entry to rugby and pursuing a new path in the shape of Grenada Rugby in the Rugby Americas North competition. Expect to get insights on what carries across from soccer and athletics to rugby, how it feels to be completely new, the struggles of managing a full time job along with rugby, fitness development and extra admin that goes along with it.
Carrim's story with Rugby Muscle is here:
https://rugby-muscle.com/athletes/
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Longevity Training = Rugby S&C - Train for health, fitness and lifespan
Today's Rugby Muscle Podcast addresses the crazy link between training for health, longevity and anti-aging and rugby strength and conditioning. Expect to learn the physical, emotional and mental health benefits of not just training to be a rugby player, but being a rugby player.
I really hope you find this episode useful and if you do, please share it with give it a like, comment and let me know and share it with a friend.
Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coaching
https://rugby-muscle.com/elite/
For The Rugby Athlete Blueprint
https://rugby-muscle.com/14DRAB
Team Rugby Muscle
https://rugbymuscle.programs.app/
Timestamps:
0.00 Introduction
1.04 What is longevity training?
2.15 Fundamentals of aging and Mental and emotional health
3.49 Why train for longevity?
5.27 Strength Training
6.36 Cardiovascular training
8.23 Max output
9.58 Balance training
11.55 Mental health
12.26 Concussions and Physicality
14.20 Motivation
15.15 Primal
16.02 Rugby is the best
17.27 Mindset
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Dan Cottrell: Popular vs Effective, Coaching Skills/Tactics, Males/Females
Today Dan Cottrell from Rugby Coach Weekly is back on the Rugby Muscle Podcast, in this episode expect to understand ways to get better at rugby, including improving your skills, technical and tactical abilities and of course your strength and conditioning.
This podcast also goes into the coaching science in why popular coaches are different from effective coaches, and how you might be able to tell the difference.
There's also a discussion on the recent guidelines released from World Rugby about the male and female coaching styles and why World Rugby maybe made a mistake.
Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coaching
https://rugby-muscle.com/elite/
For The Rugby Athlete Blueprint
https://rugby-muscle.com/14DRAB
Team Rugby Muscle
https://rugbymuscle.programs.app/
If you're a rugby coach, check out Dan's site which is a fantastic resource for drills, games, plays and knowledge
https://www.rugbycoachweekly.net/
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Off Season Fat Loss and Muscle Gain for Rugby Players
If you want to lose fat, build muscle and build an impressive, athletic physique - this episode is for you. Expect to find out the mindset you need to take, what you need to pay attention to for your nutrition, how to organize and approach your training, supplements and much more.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:09 Mindset
2:35 Nutrition
3:08 Tip 1
4:17 Protein and calories
7:20 Build Muscle and Lose Fat
10:14 Training
11:25 My mistake in the past (regret)
12:23 How much muscle to gain? And how?
14:41 Weekly Split
15:41 Sleep
16:19 Touch Rugby and Sevens
17:27 Supplements
17:58 Plan
18:41 Motivation
Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coaching
https://rugby-muscle.com/elite/
For The Rugby Athlete Blueprint
https://rugby-muscle.com/14DRAB
Team Rugby Muscle
https://rugbymuscle.programs.app/
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Pro vs Grassroots Training, Classic Mistakes, "Hybrid Athletes" and more w/ Joel Harries
Today's podcast is a chat with fellow Rugby S&C coach Joel Harries.
0:00 Intro
1:28 Joel's background
5:30 Rugby's impact on everyone
9:11 Making mistakes and getting started
14:00 Social media rant
20:00 Biggest difference between amateurs and pros
29:00 Complexity vs Difficulty getting in shape
34:20 Working across the spectrum of "fitness"
36:56 Best split for in-season rugby?
44:45 In-Season vs Off-Season differences
51:10 Tracking key lifts
1:01:14 Tracking too much data
1:07:21 Wrap up
Follow Joel on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/joelharries.strengthsolution/
Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coaching
https://rugby-muscle.com/elite/
For The Rugby Athlete Blueprint
https://rugby-muscle.com/14DRAB
Team Rugby Muscle
https://rugbymuscle.programs.app/
As an aside - The Podcast server asked to write our show-notes... here they are 😂
Have you ever witnessed an amateur rugby player's metamorphosis into a strength and conditioning guru? This time on Rugby Muscle Podcast, we're graced by the presence of Joel Harris from Strength Solution. He pulls back the curtain on his personal evolution within the sport, shedding light on the stark contrasts between professional and grassroots training. His narrative is a gripping one, shaped by his family's deep rugby roots and his unabating quest to enhance training approaches across all levels.
Joel and I get candid about the rigorous discipline required to excel both on the pitch and in life, reflecting on the transformative journey from casual gym-goer to disciplined athlete. We take a critical look at the flood of fitness advice on social media, dissecting how the quest for quick fixes and sensationalism can lead many astray. There’s an art to navigating these waters, and we’re here to chart the course, discussing the need for training regimens that honor the individuality of each player’s journey.
Wrapping up our discussion, we delve into the intricacies of programming for rugby fitness, stressing the importance of data in driving coaching decisions and athlete progress. It's not just about lifting heavy; we analyze the nuances of key lifts and how they can be powerful indicators of overall performance enhancement. As we consider off-season training strategies and the vital role of setting measurable goals, we leave no stone unturned, providing listeners with a holistic view of what it takes to reach the pinnacle of rugby strength and conditioning.
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5 Rules to Fix Your Nutrition for Rugby Performance
Diet and nutrition for rugby players is a huge part of the equation when it comes to becoming your best. Whether you're trying to lose some fat, gain muscle or just perform at your best week in week out these 5 rules should help you cut through the BS and move forward in alignment with your goals
0.00 - Intro
1.05 - Food is Everything
3.09 - Rule 1 (BIG)
5.23 - Story time
10.54 - Rule 2
13.45 - Rule 3
16.27 - Rule 4
19.52 - Rule 5
22.22 - Wrap up.. thank you!
Rugby Muscle Elite 1on1 Coaching
https://rugby-muscle.com/elite/
For The Rugby Athlete Blueprint
https://rugby-muscle.com/14DRAB
Team Rugby Muscle
https://rugbymuscle.programs.app/
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