EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 13 MIN
The Recovery Myth: What Actually Works for Rugby Players
from The Rugby Muscle Podcast · host Rugby Muscle: Gym, Training, Diet and Strength and Conditioning
In this episode, I break down why most recovery methods don’t actually work. I explain what true recovery really is, how it ties into your training, and why you don’t need fancy stuff to make progress.In this video00:00 Intro01:44 The Modern Recovery Industry02:55 Understanding True Recovery04:27 The Three Main Reasons for Recovery04:42 Training Hard Enough to Make Progress06:57 Making Adaptations Through Recovery09:02 Handling the Demands of Rugby11:36 Integrating Recovery into Training12:28 Wrap upAs 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
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In this episode, I break down why most recovery methods don’t actually work. I explain what true recovery really is, how it ties into your training, and why you don’t need fancy stuff to make progress. In this video 00:00 Intro 01:44 The Modern Recovery Industry 02:55 Understanding True Recovery 04:27 The Three Main Reasons for Recovery 04:42 Training Hard Enough to Make Progress 06:57 Making Adaptations Through Recovery 09:02 Handling the Demands of Rugby 11:36 Integrating Recovery into Tra...
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