Rugby Fitness – An Autumn Fitness Drive?

Rugby Fitness – An Autumn Fitness Drive?

by | Sep 21, 2022

As the Rugby season kicks off it is common to see the fitness efforts of pre-season begin to wane as game focus takes over and you fall into a break even with your fitness progress. This is a shame as there is still a huge opportunity to develop many to most elements...
Fitness Patterns Over The Pandemic

Fitness Patterns Over The Pandemic

by | Jan 20, 2022

I have been quiet on the emails recently over here at Rugby Fitness Training but I am back! Yesterday marked the effective end of the pandemic here in the UK as they announced all rules will be lifted from next week. Assuming nothing unexpected pops up the rest of the...
My New Book – The Grand Unified Theory Of Weight Loss

My New Book – The Grand Unified Theory Of Weight Loss

by | Jan 11, 2021

My new book is out!!! You can get a copy of  The Grand Unified Theory of Weight Loss in paperback or on the kindle here; Amazon (UK)>>>        Other Amazon’s – USA – Australia –  Germany – France – Spain –  Italy...
The Problems Of HIIT….. Why I Do Not Use It With Players

The Problems Of HIIT….. Why I Do Not Use It With Players

by | Aug 5, 2020

The fitness world has loved Hiit for quite a while and it doesn’t seem to going anywhere anytime soon. For me, I never got into it and still cannot bring myself to be a fan of it .There are some good things to it but these same traits are what I do not like...
Coronavirus Rugby Fitness – The Way Out Of The Lockdown

Coronavirus Rugby Fitness – The Way Out Of The Lockdown

by | Jun 9, 2020

We are on the verge of coming out of lockdown, the last change in the rules allowed outdoor exercise in small groups and sports such as tennis to return. The gyms are expected to be open again July 4th and more outdoor sport likely to be allowed before then. The...
American Football vs Rugby

American Football vs Rugby

by | Apr 17, 2019

This month Christian Wade signed on with the Buffalo Bills for pre-season training. It will be a very interesting to see how he progresses as he tries to make it in American Football. So what will be the differences between the two sports? One of the immediate...
Body Weight Strength Exercises

Body Weight Strength Exercises

by | Mar 12, 2019

The Six Nations is all set for an exciting conclusion this Saturday! You cannot watch a match and fail to notice how big and fit everyone on the rugby field is at professional level.  While all full time rugby players lift weights it is a misconception that this is...
Rugby Drill – Side Step Tree

Rugby Drill – Side Step Tree

by | Jun 8, 2018

As you know from reading this newsletter my belief is that to get good at rugby you probably need to spend 90-95% of your time and effort working on rugby fitness. More specifically, your weakest fitness elements. Most players though prefer to pick their favourite...
Safer Alternative To Squats

Safer Alternative To Squats

by | May 30, 2018

There are many exercises you can use to get stronger but one of the most common is a squat. A great exercise which loads the whole kinetic chain from your ankles to your upper spine. It greatly develops the strength through your lower body focusing on the thighs and...