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The Rugby Muscle Podcast — 356 episodes

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1

Stop Training Toughness for Rugby (Do This Instead)

2

Getting in Shape for Rugby is This Simple

3

A Guide to Lifting During Preseason - Common Rugby Player Mistakes and Fixes

4

Thoughts about Rugby Players and Hybrid Training

5

Do These 4 Things and Have THE BEST Rugby Pre-season

6

This is How You REALLY Learn to Tackle - (Part 2) | Rugby Muscle Podcast

7

Learn to Tackle: Why Most Tackle Training Is Wrong (Part 1) | Rugby Muscle Podcast

8

Rugby Training: Why EVERYTHING You Know Is WRONG!

9

This Changed My Rugby Training FOREVER

10

The Real Reason You're Fatigued Every Match (It's Not What You Think)

11

Upper Body Movements Every Rugby Player Needs

12

Lower Body Strength for Rugby: The Movements That Matter

13

Train Smarter for Rugby: The Big Mistakes Amateur Players Make in the Gym

14

Why You're Not Getting Stronger on the Rugby Pitch (Fix This!)

15

10 Strength & Conditioning Mistakes Rugby Players Must Avoid

16

The Recovery Myth: What Actually Works for Rugby Players

17

How To Stay Injury Free All Rugby Season!

18

5 Reasons Rugby Players Shouldn't Train Like Bodybuilders

19

Why Training Like An Athlete Could Be Hurting Your Rugby Performance

20

The Biggest Nutrition Mistake I Made Playing Rugby (Don’t Do This)

21

The Hidden Parts of Rugby Culture Holding You Back

22

Zone 2 for Rugby Players: Your Biggest Questions Answered

23

What Rugby-Specific Training Really Means (And Why You’re Doing It Wrong)

24

The 6 Hallmarks of a Great Rugby S&C Program

25

Why I Started Rugby Muscle (The Real Story)

26

Top Preseason Mistakes Rugby Players Keep Making (And How to Fix Them)

27

Reasons You Feel Tired on The Pitch (not just fitness)

28

The 5 Pillars of Rugby Physical Preparation

29

Why You’re Making S&C Way Harder Than It Needs to Be

30

What You Need to Understand About Rugby Strength and Conditioning

31

Zone 2 Training for Rugby Players – The Guide

32

5 Rugby Fitness Myths That Need To Go Away

33

Why You’re Training Hard But Not Seeing It On The Pitch

34

My Biggest Mistake as a Rugby S&C Coach

35

How to Actually Get Tough for Rugby Without the Bullshit

36

Rugby Gym Programs: Why 90% Are Flawed (Here’s How to Fix Yours)

37

The REAL Difference Between Off Season, Pre Season and In Season S&C

38

The TRUTH About Flexibility in Rugby, Zone 2 & More - Rugby Muscle Q&A

39

Is This ONE Law Killing Your Rugby Strength & Conditioning Progress?

40

The BEST Way to Build POWER, STRENGTH and CONDITIONING Simultaneously

41

15 Reasons Why Your Off-Season Training Sucks

42

The BEST way to train in the Gym for Rugby Contact

43

Unstoppable Rugby Specific Fitness - My 3 Stage Process Revealed

44

Why Rugby Coaches Need to Stop Doing S&C in Team Sessions

45

We Make Amazing Progress Without Spending Forever in the Gym - Here's How (10 tips)

46

12 Lessons from 12 Years of Coaching Rugby S&C

47

The Reason Why GREAT S&C is NOT About Perfect Workouts

48

What is the BEST Training Split for Rugby Players?

49

10 Game-Changing Tips for Rugby Players to Maximise Performance

50

Stop Copying Other Sports If You Want to Dominate Rugby

51

Why Your S&C Work for Rugby Leaves You Wrecked (& How to Find Balance)

52

The Truth About Fat Loss Workouts for Rugby Players

53

Revolutionizing Rugby Speed, Strength & Conditioning (and why) - with Sam Portland

54

Evolving in USA Women's Rugby: The Ambitious Amateur Journey of Kirsten Kilfoyle

55

Footy Hacks with Elijah Taylor - Tough Rugby Lessons You Need To Know

56

3 Critical Rugby S&C Questions You MUST Ask For Effective & Efficient Training

57

In-Season S&C for Amateur Rugby Players - Guide & Examples

58

Science-Based Fitness is Killing Your Progress - Here's Why

59

Dr Mike Israetel - Training Balance, Recovery & Being an Athlete

60

Understanding Proper Training, Nutrition and American Amateur Rugby w/ Sean Kilfoyle

61

Unlocking Sport Science for Amateur Rugby Players w/ Caradoc Conditioning

62

New S&C Methods and Proven Strategies for Pro & Amateur Rugby Players w/ Coach FMT

63

Sports Nutrition for Athletes: Motivation, Discipline, and Habits with Dr. Mel Davis | Rugby Muscle

64

Balancing Work, Practice, and Strength Training, Youth Training and more Q&A w/ Alex

65

Mrs Rugby Muscle - 4x National Rugby Champion, Women's S&C, Being a Hybrid Athlete

66

All Blacks Head of S&C Nic Gill - Fitness & Strength Across Modern Rugby

67

BIG NEWS - Rugby Muscle Podcast Update

68

Latecomer's Rugby Adventure: Caribbean Dreams, Juggling Work & Progress w/ Carrim Browne

69

Longevity Training = Rugby S&C - Train for health, fitness and lifespan

70

Dan Cottrell: Popular vs Effective, Coaching Skills/Tactics, Males/Females

71

Off Season Fat Loss and Muscle Gain for Rugby Players

72

Pro vs Grassroots Training, Classic Mistakes, "Hybrid Athletes" and more w/ Joel Harries

73

5 Rules to Fix Your Nutrition for Rugby Performance

74

Should Fitness Be Done at Rugby Training?! Coaching Discussion w/ Colin Johnson

75

Lessons from coaching Huge Fat-Loss Transformations (PODCAST ONLY repost)

76

10 Training Tips for Rugby Players Short on Time - Be Efficient with Rugby S&C

77

How To Get FASTER For Rugby - Develop Real Game Speed in 20 minutes!

78

Top 5 Power Training Methods for Rugby Players

79

Principles to Train POWER for Rugby - a Practical Guide

80

Getting Big and Strong for Rugby - THERE ARE NO SECRETS

81

Q&A - Are Mile Times Good for Rugby? Hypertrophy vs strength AND MORE!

82

TRAIN TO BE A RUGBY ATHLETE - 5 Simple Ways To Improve Your Movement/Athleticism

83

Brutal Fitness Work Isn’t Actually Getting You Fit - Here’s Why

84

The 4 Conditioning Methods I use to develop ELITE Rugby Fitness

85

The ONLY way to Everything Rugby S&C (Strength, Fitness, Speed etc)

86

Train for Your Rugby Position? Cardio before Weights? Tracking Macros? Q&A Podcast

87

How to Build Athleticism for Rugby (at ANY age!)

88

Combine Rugby with Bodybuilding - My Methods and Thoughts

89

5 Conditioning Areas Rugby Players MUST Train

90

How to Improve Every Single Week of the Year

91

Why Clarity is Everything for Your Mindset! A New Twist on Goal Setting for Rugby Players

92

Maximizing In-Season Results, Losing Size to Get Fitter, Deloads, and More Training Questions Answered

93

How You MUST Approach Your Rugby S&C - Building from ground zero

94

Top 5 S&C Mistakes Amateur Rugby Players Make (number 4 will shock you 👀)

95

THE ALL NEW RUGBY MUSCLE PODCAST - An Introduction & why you should listen

96

Who Will Create History?! Rugby World Cup Final Prediction and Preview

97

Unforgettable Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals in Review

98

Predicting the Quarter Finals of the Rugby World Cup

99

Stop Making Your Rugby S&C Difficult!!

100

EPIC Round 5 and Pool Stages Reflections - Rugby World Cup Review

101

How Older Rugby Players Should Train (7 best tips)

102

In-Season Rugby S&C - 5 MUST DOS

103

RWC Round 3 Full Preview - We NEED To Talk About These Games!

104

Rugby Physique Goals for Your Position (Bodyfat % and Muscle)

105

Week 2 Preview! Uruguay Reaction, the BIG "Tier 2" and Red Card Problems

106

Here's What You're NOT Being Told About Gaining Muscle for Rugby

107

Rugby World Cup Week 1 - 2 Big Takeaways (This MUST Change)

108

World Cup Round 1 Preview w/ Someone Outside of the Rugby Bubble (it's Alex)

109

I Structure 95% of Rugby Gym Sessions Like This - MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY

110

Simulating the Rugby World Cup 10 Million Times... Who Wins? My Reaction

111

Why I NEVER Program Sprint Intervals or HIIT for my Rugby Athletes

112

Rugby World Cup S&C - My Reaction

113

How is every Team Preparing For the World Cup?! Analysis

114

AUGUST Q&A 🎯🔥 - New tackle laws/Overtraining/Bronco test/Progression Scheme & more!

115

The BIG Conditioning Mistakes Amateur Rugby Players are Making

116

The Rugby World Cup Contenders - What can each team expect going in?

117

5 "Facts" About Pro Rugby Players that You Must Understand

118

Who’s going to win it? My Full Rugby World Cup prediction break down

119

A Discussion on what is needed to progress in your rugby S&C w/ Alex Miller

120

JULY Q&A 🎯🔥 | Energy Replenishment, How to Improve Recovery, Speed Session AND MORE!

121

How Many Days a Week Should You Lift For Rugby - Best Training Split

122

The Most Under-Rated Gym Exercises for Rugby Performance

123

The Most Over-rated Gym Exercises for Rugby Players

124

How/Why Rugby Players Should Train the NECK

125

Amateur Rugby Off-Season - What To Do

126

Q&A - Off-Season Focus, Focus for NEW Players, Gaining Weight and More

127

The Most UNDERRATED Rugby Fitness Session You Can Do (and Why)

128

Why You Don't Need More Ideas for Your Rugby Strength and Fitness

129

Training the Hand-Off/Fend, Tabata Sets, "Clean" vs "Dirty" Calories, Shoulder Paind and more April Q&A

130

Answering your Training and Diet Questions March Rugby Muscle Live Q&A

131

How To Improve Rugby Fitness (it’s not obvious!)

132

Under-rated Areas of Training & Why You MUST Simplify Your Training w/ Alex Miller (RE-UPLOAD)

133

Ask better questions / 20-30 reps to build muscle - Rugby Muscle February Q&A!

134

4 Lessons from What I Did as a 15 Year Old Kid Just Wanting to be Better at Rugby

135

Waist Height Tackling: 6 Nations Predictions & More!

136

Do You Want To Finally Get Shape For Rugby?! START HERE

137

Hypertrophy = Slow & Heavy? Fitness at Rugby Training, Full Body Training & more

138

The Biggest Road Block to Significant Muscle Gain

139

5 UNCONVENTIONAL EXERCISES I Love Using With RUGBY ATHLETES

140

What I’ve learned coaching massive fat loss transformations

141

What I’ve learned from pre-seasons at each level of rugby

142

Body Recomp, Jump Rope, Bro Split Rant and More - Rugby Muscle Podcast July Q&A

143

Why Most Players Get Their Pre-Season Totally Wrong

144

Learning From Athletics, Rugby in Tier 2 Nations w/ Aristide Guerriero

145

How To Get Faster For Rugby (Should You Use Sleds etc?)

146

Elite Athletes - Can You Be One? What Can You Learn?

147

Why You Should NOT Train Like a Bodybuilder or Powerlifter (even to get bigger and stronger)

148

S&C For Rugby Explained? A Revised Rugby Physical Preparation Pyramid

149

Yoga, Cardio For Props, Training Whilst Traveling and Bulking/Speed Tips - Rugby Muscle Q&A

150

Strength Standards for Rugby Players - How Strong Do You Need To Be?!

151

Jump, Throw, Lift - Simple Training for Rugby Athletes Old and Young w/ Matt Vickery

152

Top 5 Gym Movements For Rugby Players - What Should You Do In The Gym? Rugby Muscle Podcast

153

Flexibility and Strength in the Gym for Rugby Players w/ Coach FMT

154

Options to deal with bad coaches, scrum strength, developing explosive lower body power, training when sick - Rugby Muscle Q&A

155

Breaking Down Rugby S&C with Keir aka Rugby Strength Coach

156

Questions to Shape Your Approach to Rugby as You Age

157

Barbell-Only Training? When To Train After a Game? Carb Loading? Power Work? and more Q&A

158

Dan Cottrell - How Rugby is Changing and What YOU Can Do About It

159

How To Play and ENJOY Rugby As You Get Older

160

Mental Toughness And How To Win w/ Dr Jake Reed

161

3 Reasons You're Not Making Progress in the Gym

162

Classic Rugby S&C Mistake w/ Rugby Renegade

163

Crossfit and Rugby - Problems and Solutions

164

Powerlifting & Olympic Lifting for Rugby, Bulking Problems, Fitness - Rugby Muscle Podcast Feb Q&A

165

Why Rugby Players DONT Need to do 8-12 Reps to Gain Muscle (Hypertrophy Rep Range)

166

What You Should Do in the Gym BEFORE a Rugby Match

167

Top 3 Areas of Focus For Rugby Strength and Fitness Training

168

How To Deal With Injuries - Rugby Muscle

169

Position Specific Rugby Training In the Gym - Why/When/How - Rugby Muscle Podcast

170

The Most Overlooked part of Rugby Strength & Conditioning

171

Why Should Rugby Players Build Muscle? (& It's Drawbacks) - Rugby Muscle Podcast

172

Fitness (and Strength) Testing for Rugby is a WASTE OF TIME - Here's Why

173

How to Keep Calm in Your Rugby Matches (play better and enjoy) - Rugby Muscle Podcast

174

Different Macros For Rugby Players

175

High-Performance Mindset for Growth, Gains and Toughness w/ Coach C - Rugby Muscle Podcast

176

Reaching High-Level Performance, Public Health, Meditation & More w/ Medical Doctor Yusef Smith

177

Ego with Training & Results w/ John Clark - From Rugby to Strongman to World Record Endurance w/ John Clark - From Rugby to Strongman to World Record Endurance Athlete

178

Rugby S&C in France, Boxing and the Importance of Basics - Rugby Muscle Podcast w/ Jack Westley

179

What Can Rugby Players Learn From Powerlifters? - Rugby Muscle Podcast

180

Sports Nutrition for Rugby w/ Marie Spano RD - protein, carb cycling, habits and more

181

Rugby Conditioning - Rethinking Anaerobic vs Aerobic work w/ Sean Seale from Upside Strength

182

Coaches Catch Up - Rugby vs Powerlifting vs Crossfit, Training Mindset w/ Alex from Kabuki Strength

183

Keir Wenham-Flatt aka the “Rugby Strength Coach” - Where Strength & Conditioning is Wrong

184

Running Ultramarathons & Deadlifting over 300kgs - How BOTH benefit you w/ Alex Viada

185

🍻 You CAN Drink Booze, and STILL Make Progress - Rugby Muscle Academy Preview

186

Steroids & PEDs in Sports - An open discussion w/ Broderick Chavez - Rugby Muscle Podcast

187

The Rugby Strength and Conditioning Pyramid - A Re-Introduction & Important Points

188

What is Team Rugby Muscle?! Myo Reps, VO2 Max, Tips For Older Player & More - Rugby Muscle Q&A

189

Sports Nutrition for Athletes is NOT Motivation/Discipline - HABITS w/ Dr Mel Davis - Rugby Muscle

190

Jonny Watson - Propane Fitness, IPF World Championships, True Motivation & Training When Busy

191

RUGBY-SPECIFIC S&C Training vs General Fitness Explained - Rugby Muscle Programming 104

192

When To Build a Rugby Specific Program, Speed Training, Power Building Q&A

193

Coaches Catchup - Rugby S&C, Strongman, Olympic Lifting and How Our Training Looks - Regan Phillips

194

How to PROGRESS Your Strength and Conditioning Training As a Rugby Player

195

Q&A - "Lean Gains" is it a good approach? How to work conditioning into a strength program and more

196

The Simplicity of Real Rugby S&C & Common Mistakes - James Hoffmann - Renaissance Periodization

197

Rugby Program 102 - The Rugby S&C Training Week (with Example Weeks!)

198

Q&A Tendon Rehab, Moving from Gridiron to Rugby and more

199

Rugby Muscle Athlete Files - All Ireland League Prop Daragh - Nutrition & Training Review

200

Special Techniques and Focus for Muscle Gain - Hypertrophy 104 - Rugby Muscle Applied

201

LIVE Q&A Lockdown Motivation, 6 Nations, Measuring Speed & Progress and MORE

202

Guy Thompson - Going From National Leagues to the Premiership & Heineken Cup - Rugby Muscle Podcast

203

Nutrition For Muscle Gain - Rugby Muscle APPLIED - Hypertrophy 103

204

Q&A How To Become Untackleable. Deadlifts and Core Strength

205

"Testing" is a Waste Of Time (Almost Always) - Arguing For and Against (repost)

206

The Biggest Mistake Athletes Make In The Gym (dont believe the hype) & Casual Update

207

Rugby Muscle Q&A Should you gain size for Rugby? Extra Conditioning for Rugby? The Pump?

208

Fat Loss 103 - Nutrition to lose weight and boost rugby performance

209

Q&A Best Training For Rugby, Why Kettlebells Aren't Great, Building Speed, Conditioning and Muscle

210

How To Plan Your Gym Training For Rugby AKA Periodization - Programming 101 - Rugby Muscle Applied

211

Q&A The Problem With Weight Goals, Rugby Specific Conditioning & Lifting

212

Christmas Special - Top 5 Take-Aways from 2020

213

Q&A- Keeping the Body Guessing, Gaining Muscle When Overweight, Circuit Sessions During Work & more

214

TJ's Rugby Training Christmas List Q&A 5 Things You Should / NOT Buy For Gains

215

Fat Loss 102 - The BEST TRAINING For Fat Loss + Performance

216

Q&A HIIT, Pre/Post-Workout Fuel, Recommendations To Get In Shape For Pre-Season, Fat Loss and More

217

FAT LOSS 101 - How to Efficiently Lose Fat as a Rugby Player (and keep it off)

218

Q&A - How to Build Up Pull Ups, Strength vs Size for Beginners vs Advanced, Rugby IQ and More

219

200 Rugby, Fitness, Strength, Nutrition, Physique and Life lessons from 200 episodes of the Rugby Muscle Podcast

220

Q&A - Do You Need Position-Specific Work? "Best Home Equipment", Dealing With Cafeteria Food

221

Hypertrophy 102 How To Plan and Progress Your Training To Add Muscle - Rugby Muscle Applied

222

Q&A Motivation Muscle Growth and Organisation in Lockdown and more

223

Hypertrophy 101 How To Gain Muscle Effectively - Rugby Muscle Applied

224

LIVE Q&A Workout Splits, Strength vs Size, Meditation, How to Train if there's No Rugby for a Long Time

225

No Rugby For The Foreseeable Future?! No Gyms? Lockdown 2.0 - What YOU Can (& Should) Focus On In This Strange Time

226

Q&A - Relationship with Carbs, Passing Power, Recommended Books and more Q&A

227

Q&A - Mobility, Imbalances, Meal Prep, Conditioning and More

228

Q&A Organizing Strength/Hypertophy/Power/Speed Training for Rugby, Rate of Muscle Gain and more

229

How I was Able to gain 16lbs of lean mass and lose body fat in 2020 - Rugby Muscle APPLIED

230

Q&A - Food Prep, Bodyweight Training, Pre-season Plans

231

Rugby Muscle APPLIED - Everybody Deloads, What? Why? How? When?

232

Q&A - How To Be More Effective In a Game, Hip Flexibility, Skills, Endurance.

233

Q&A Getting Back Into Training, Sleep Routines, Recovery, Creatine

234

Dr Scott Stevenson - Mechanisms of Growth, Overtraining, "Functional Muscle" and Individual Muscle Differences

235

Q&A Year-Round Periodisation Planning, Recovery, Supplements, Hypertrophy and more

236

Dr Scott Stevenson - Hypertrophy Expert - How To Grow Quality Muscle

237

Rugby Muscle Q&A - Making Training FUN, Conditioning Options, Neck Hypertrophy and More.

238

Q&A - Training Splits, Why is Full Body Best? Are Bodybuilders Wrong?

239

Why Most Rugby Fitness “Tests” are a Waste Of Time, What You Should Be Doing w/ Alex from Athlete Testing

240

Q&A - Stronger Leg Drive, Trap Bar vs Straight Bar, CBD and Returning After 3 Years Out Of Rugby

241

"Taming the Inner Fat-Kid", Relationships with food and training, Sabotage and my Ultimate Diet 2.0 w/ Colby Knepp

242

Sean Seale from Upside Strength - Rugby Pre Season, How Amateur Players Should Train, Conditioning, Speed Training, S&C Coach Lessons

243

Q&A Gaining Mass / Protein For Rugby Players / Collisions / Young Athlete Training

244

Losing Over 35lb During Lockdown | Returning To Rugby After a Double Leg Break | Gym Progress and Life as an Amateur Player w/ Sean Reynolds

245

Q&A | The Perfect Day's Training | Sleeping After Training | Squat Progress | Mobility/Recovery Workouts

246

Kevin Shattock S&C Coach & Researcher - Why You Should Use "Autoregulation" and Velocity-Based Training

247

Fasting For Rugby Athletes - Should You Do It?! COMPLETE Breakdown *Bonus Episode*

248

Getting The Most From Your Training | Making Big Hits and Tackles | Explosive Training | Recovery

249

Rugby Athlete's Nutrition - Energy, Recovery, Inflammation and Common Myths (Keto) Debunked! w/ Sports Dietician Marie Spano

250

Q&A - Tests For Progress, Intermittent Fasting, Front Row Training & More

251

Muscle Imbalances, Macro Breakdowns, 4 Day Split, Junior moving to Men's rugby, Weight Gain, Snatch and Clean & Jerk - Rugby Muscle Q&A

252

The Importance Of Testosterone - A Complete Guide to Problems and Solutions w/ Ali Gilbert

253

How To Progress with 1 Or 2 Sessions Only In-Season, Morning Training, Top 5 Exercises & More Nutrition

254

Rugby Without Scrums?! Discussing the new World Rugby Law Changes

255

Q&A - Motivation, Dynamic Speed, Fitness, Training Priorities & Skills

256

Q&A - "Bulking" and "Cutting" Approaches, Playing v Coaching v BJJ, Pre-Game Nutrition, Periodisation Plan

257

Dr James Hoffman - What Rugby Players Should Be Doing During and After the Lockdown - How/where to allocate your volume

258

Top Tips For Avoiding Injuries and Play Your Best Into Your 30s and 40s

259

How To Adapt Using Systems & Other Lessons From Decades of Elite-Level Strength and Conditioning w/ Lee Eldridge

260

Westside Training Program For Rugby?! - What is Westside, Why it's successful, What elements you should and shouldn't use.

261

Become a World Class Strength-Athlete - Dedication and Understanding of the Training Process w/ Kitty Lee

262

"HACK" BACK LOCKDOWN SNACKS - Nutritional Strategies to Deal With Being at Home Without Messing Up Your Diet

263

S&C In Italian Rugby (Serie A), Dealing With the Coronavirus Crisis, Coaching a Large Squad with Culture to Success - Fraser Murray Coach FMT

264

Legs vs Fingers? Deadlifts, Lower Back Injuries, Knee Problems and More - Rugby Muscle Q&A -

265

Shelter-At-Home-Hacks - How to Stay In Shape, Train Properly and Make Progress on Anything Whilst Staying At Home #152

266

Dan Cottrell - How to Improve as a Player During the Coronavirus Pandemic - The Client-Coach Relationship and more...

267

150th LIVE Q&A w/ TJ & Alex COVID-19 Initial Thoughts, deloading, reloading, squats and more....

268

Returning to Rugby - S&C for School Kids and World Class Drivers - Nutrition Chat - Matt Dickens Performance Coach

269

Hypertrophy Hacks 001 - 10 Concepts That Will Boost Your Muscle Growth - Rugby Muscle Podcast 148

270

Crossfit, Powerlifting, Myths and Why You Should Be Well-Rounded w/ George Pagan III - Rugby Muscle Podcast 147

271

Sport Sleep Coach Nick Littlehales (Team GB, England Rugby, Man Utd) On Sleep and Recovery as a Whole - RMP 146

272

STOP Mental Masturbation NOW - Why You SHOULDN'T Be Looking For More Fitness Information - 6 Nations Review #145

273

Practical Fat Loss, Nutrition and Training - 1 More Gamechangers Chat - Big Nick Whiteman #144

274

Q&A - 6 Nations, Starting Olympic Lifts, Plant-Based Lunch Thoughts, Union vs League, Quarter Squats RMP #143

275

How Hard Do You NEED To Push Yourself? What To Do With Injuries like Tendonitis? 6 Nations Predictions - TJ Q&A #142

276

How To Gain Lean Muscle - The Hardest Thing To Successfully Achieve in the Gym - Hypertrophy / Bodybuilding - Rugby Muscle Podcast 141

277

Steroids in Rugby, Stronger Passing, Booze & Sleep and More - TJ Q&A - Rugby Muscle Podcast 140

278

3 Things You Need To STOP Doing in 2020 To Make Real Progress #139

279

2019 Review - The Most Important Part of Goal Setting - Grappling, Conditioning, Plant-Based Stuff, Making Gains and Having Fun

280

Everything Hypertrophy w/ Dr Mike Israetel - Practicalities of Gaining Muscle as a Rugby Player - Podcast 137

281

Q&A - Books for Rugby S&C, Training the Day After a Game and Post-Training Food and Podcast Update - RMP 136

282

Top 5 Lower Body Exercises, World Cup Final Review and More Q&A - Rugby Muscle Podcast 135

283

World Cup FINAL Preview & Game Changers Documentary Review - A Scientifically Plant-Based Eater's Perspective

284

From Chubby Student To Faster Master w/ Rugby Muscle Model Tom Lawley #133

285

Keto Diets - The Pros/Cons for People & Rugby Players, Practicalities and Rationalities - World Cup 1/4 Review and Semi Final Preview

286

Exactly What To Eat On GameDay & Differences For Cutting/Bulking- World Cup 1/4 Final Preview - Nutrition Q&A 2

287

Using Recipes to Stay Consistent With Your Diet w/ RecipeIQ App Founder Ken Leeser #130

288

Nutrition Q&A #1 - Low Carb Diets, Nutrition when injured and what courses to learn from plus some World Cup 2019 thoughts - Rugby Muscle Podcast 129

289

Rugby World Cup 2019! Round 1 thoughts, predictions for the tournament and what you should look for

290

How starting easy can GROW into HUGE progress - 2019 Goals Update, Vegetarianism, BJJ, Weights, Yoga and Life #127

291

Dr Jacob Reed - Mental Toughness, Why GENERAL work is often better than specialist, How to build athleticism and power in Rugby Players #126

292

Supplement Scams / Recommendations, Mobility Help, Imbalances and Scrum-Specific Work - TJ Q&A #125

293

Why Your Training SHOULD NOT Be Perfect - A Case For Strength & Conditioning Minimalism #124

294

#123 - Rugby Fitness Around The World and Losing Over 60lbs w/ Terrence Kennell - Houston Astros S&C

295

#122 - The Dynamic Nature of Training Athletes w/ Limited Time w/ Chris Cervantes NCAA S&C Coach

296

#121 - 7s Time!! How to train and perform your best this 7s season w/ Jak Rossiter of UR7s

297

#120 - Life as a Premiership Rugby Player w/ Tom Savage of Gloucester - Training weeks, nutrition, work-ons and the evolution of the game

298

#119 - Rugby Fitness and Nutrition Essentials w/ TJ and Regan Phillips for Regan's Rugby Strength and Conditioning

299

#118 - The Reality Of Making A Rugby Career and What Coaches Are Really Looking For w/ Gavin Mcleavy US Rugby Consultant

300

117 - Dr Mike Israetel - Training Practicalities and The Mindset of Success as an Athlete and In The Gym

301

#116 - How to Deal With Being Benched, Gaining Muscle For Rugby, Testosterone, Squat Shoes and More - TJ Q&A

302

#115 - New Year Goals Update, Vegetarianism, Yoga and BJJ - 4 Day Splits for Rugby - Horizontal Power & Strength

303

#114 - Dr Jacob Reed - Pre + Post Game Nutrition, Training Structure and Priorities and How To Start a Career in S&C

304

#113 - Fatigue, Data and Individualization for Rugby w/ Dr Jacob Reed

305

#112 - Making BIG Improvements as a Rugby Athlete with Coaching - Alex Fitch

306

#111 - Alex Fitch - From College Football, to grass-roots US Rugby, to elite US Rugby...

307

#110 - Q&A - Overhead squats, fasting, best glute exercises, the modern hooker, vegetarianism.

308

#109 - TJ Q&A - What is Online Coaching? How to peak for games? Weird/different training styles? My personal favourite recovery methods...

309

**BONUS EPISODE** Fazlifts Podcast Episode 7 - TJ Jankowski from Rugby Muscle - Training Athletes

310

#107 - Facebook Group Q&A - Sauna for recovery, How to prevent slow starts to games & how training might differ between rugby union and rugby league

311

#106 - Bret Contreras - The nuances of getting faster, stronger, fitter, bigger and better on the rugby pitch

312

#105 - Bret Contreras - The Importance (and limitations) of S&C Science

313

#104 - Q&A w/ Eric Duechle - Major League Rugby and Seattle Seawolves stud flanker - Work rate, training and the future of USA Rugby

314

#103 - Living The Rugby Dream w/ Major League Rugby Player Eric Duechle

315

#102 - Q&A w/ Elite Coach Sam Portland - Speed work, power, the optimal training week in-season and hamstring tears...

316

#101 - What Real-World Strength and Conditioning Looks Like w/ Sam Portland

317

#100 Episode Special! OG LIVE Q&A

318

#99 - Rising Through The Ranks Of Top-Level Rugby w/ Daragh Fitzgerald

319

#98 - Q&A w/ Dr James Hoffmann - Renaissance Periodization's Head of Sports Performance

320

#97 - How Much Should I Train?! and Why? In Season vs Off Season and more w/ Dr James Hoffmann

321

#96 - Power, Periodisation and Plant Based Life - Q&A w/ performance coach Matt Dickens

322

#95 - Making the most out of life AND rugby w/ Matt Dickens

323

#94 - Q&A - Rugby Player and Nutrition Coach on supplements, the BEST diet and recovery tactics

324

#93 - From College Stud To Old Boy - Rugby Fitness and Nutrition with Ben Brown

325

#92 - Q&A - National Silver Medalist Weightlifter Khrys Speed - Olympic Lifting for rugby, mobility, mindset and more

326

#91 - Olympic Weightlifting and Rugby - Specifics, Benefits, Drawbacks and more w/ Khrys Speed

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#90 - Powerlifting and Rugby - Get strong and play hard - How do they benefit each other? How do they impact each other?

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#89 - We Were WRONG?! - How We've Changed Our Mind About Training ft Alex Miller

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#88 - My New Years Resolutions - Breaking Down Big Goals Into Simple Tasks

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#87 - Why Every New Years Resolution FAILS - How To ACTUALLY Reach Your Goals This Year

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#86 - All about injuries - Why we get them, how to prevent them, how to recover from them and develop your physique

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#85 Listener Q&A - Squats, Flexibility, Olympic Lifts, Specific Work and Mistakes

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#84 Recovery Basics and Principles for In-Season Athletes and Guys Who Train HARD

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#83 How To Train - Training Principles and Basics That Apply To Every Athlete and Human

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#82 The BEST Diet - Nutrition Principles to build muscle and torch fat

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#81 - Get Actual Results Yourself - How To Use This Podcast and All Information To Better Yourself

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#80 – How To Peak Your Body For Game Time – A Full 7s Tournament Guide

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#79 – 7s Season! – How To Get Fit and Fast To Play The Game

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#78 – Goal Setting – 6 Common Mistakes and How To NOT Make Them

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#77 – Rehab From Injury to Rugby – The ACL Injury

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#76 – Alcohol and Rugby – Will Booze Make You Fat, Slow and Weak?

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#75 – Muscle Gaining For Rugby – Why? and How?

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#74 – Fat Loss Tips for Rugby Players and Anyone Finally Wanting Results

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#73 – 7 Suggestions For An Awesome Off Season

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#72 – Inside the Rugby Performance Coaches Mind – A Roundtable Q&A

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#71 Lions, Dedication, Crossfit, Getting Strong and More with High Performance Coach Khrys Speed

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#70 – 4 Huge Strength and Conditioning Mistakes

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#69 – We Were Wrong?! Thing We’ve Changed Our Mind On

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#68 – Tools To BOOST Your Training. What Pieces Of Kit Do You Need?

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#67 – More Of Your Training and Diet Questions Answered!

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#66 – A Chat With Munster Academy Player Fitzy

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#65 – Popular Dieting Strategies – Why They Work & Will They Work For You?

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#64 – Keto / Low-Carb Dieting For Rugby Explained. Why It works, And Why It Doesn’t

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#63 – The NEGATIVE of “Hustle”. Auto-Regulation and Force Plates

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#62 – Speed Discussion and Coaching Life w/ Sam Portland

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#61 – The MOST IMPORTANT Factor In Your Training (Part 2 of 2)