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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 23 MIN

10 Strength & Conditioning Mistakes Rugby Players Must Avoid

from The Rugby Muscle Podcast · host Rugby Muscle: Gym, Training, Diet and Strength and Conditioning

The 10 biggest strength and conditioning mistakes I see rugby players make from overtraining and poor recovery to chasing the wrong goals. I’ll break down each one and show you how to fix them so you can perform better on the field. In this episode: 00:00 Intro01:30 Too Low-Level to Care03:10 Too Much Gym Time05:20 Expecting Perfect Recovery07:50 Chasing Leanness10:30 Overthinking Conditioning11:50 Overthinking Exercises14:15 Perfect Weeks Myth15:25 Perfect Sessions Myth17:10 Distracted Goals19:40 Procrastinating21:20 Wrap up As we put the finishing touches on the Rugby Recovery Code, get early access by requesting it herePlaybookJoin Team Rugby MuscleGet personalised 1on1 Coaching from me for S&CGet early access to the ALL-NEW 5-day Rugby Athlete BlueprintSupport the show

The 10 biggest strength and conditioning mistakes I see rugby players make from overtraining and poor recovery to chasing the wrong goals. I’ll break down each one and show you how to fix them so you can perform better on the field. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Too Low-Level to Care 03:10 Too Much Gym Time 05:20 Expecting Perfect Recovery 07:50 Chasing Leanness 10:30 Overthinking Conditioning 11:50 Overthinking Exercises 14:15 Perfect Weeks Myth 15:25 Perfect Sessions Myth ...

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