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RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

Doc Brown — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:39:54 GMT

tried the link and couldn't get it to work, anyone else had a problem?

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

Nipper — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:29:41 GMT

Check out:

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Top of the line info -- I think they're offering limited free memberships or something.

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

Jackal — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:03:12 GMT

Well, my club players are half in that category of age group and we hope to compete in our local championship next season so we will look at this through the winter.Thank you for the feedback.
The one thing I am adding is that in terms of building strength and power versus - long distance runs which burn fat and muscle, so you could end up burning off what you battled with protein ands carbs to add in the power building gym work so what about some resistence and plyometric work? and stairs even?

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

Rainier — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:45:03 GMT

Any decent program will include:

Squats
Dead Lifts
Leg Press
Bench Press
Neck
Lower Back
Shoulder Press
Rowing
Wrestling

Make sure that the program increase both strength and explosive power

What is also always neglected is grip and forearm training. These give props a nice edge.

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

badassprop — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:03:46 GMT

hi ppl i am looking for a pre season programme for props can someone help me please::blush:

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

neilarths — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:18:30 GMT

I found this on my browsing adventures which you might find helpful, which most coaches would find helpful I would imagine in terms of a conditioning program

http://www.rugbysmart.co.nz/plan/physicalconditioning.html

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

DanC — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:26:25 GMT

when it appears 12 km, cycle (22 minutes) it means in bicycle.

Yes - in a gym or on the road

if it is is good using a bicicle for a pre season?

Yes, because it reduces pressure on back and knees. Cyclists need good posture.

1500 row what does it means? in a rowing machine

Yes - ergometer or Concept II, one of the best workouts in my opinion

Will come back on the rest soon (or someone else might like to jump in)

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

condorazul — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:50:54 GMT

Thank u for the workout. I have several questions about it.
that´s because my english is not as good as it should be
when it appears 12 km, cycle (22 minutes) it means in bicycle.
if it is is good using a bicicle for a pre season?
1500 row what does it means? in a rowing machine
the aerobic circuit is it in gym right?
what is level 8 cycling
Push Max
What is Aerex?
Resting between Series in Weights
Auxiliaries i suppose it´s the stabilty exercises

Again thank you for the help an sorry for my english
when i get the spanish workout i post it here to analize it

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

DanC — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:24:23 GMT

Here is an example from the Western Province Website.

Might be helpful

http://www.wpclubrugby.co.za/index_files/senior.doc

Interested to hear your comments.

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

Walsallwizard — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:13:28 GMT

The RFU produce a Guide for Coaches Fitness and Conditioning ISBN0713671793 this provides an excellent background for the fitness requirements and needs to play the game, what you have to do is devise a plan to ensure that you and your players build fitness and key skills during the pre-season.
The reason I suggested you put up your ideas is that you know your players, venue, abilities and hopefully what goal you have in mind. I could easily give out what I do but it could well be totally irrelevant to your needs.
Like you I looked long and hard over a number of months for some form of ready made plan for my pre-season and talked with several other Coaches and players and determined that the correct course of action was for me to devise a plan that was appropriate for my team, I have given the players targets to achieve and a timescale but I made sure that these are achievable by all if they put in some effort. This is just for their personal fitness and conditioning and only time will tell if individuals have the personal motivation to do it, I am there for them but cant do it for them.
condorazul if you believe that you can set your goals and you know your team then you can provide what is needed and this way you would have the satisfaction of knowing that the work is yours. Try having a team meeting and discussing what the players want from their pre-season training use this information to help you provide what is required.

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

condorazul — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:18:23 GMT

I´m not a Physical _Coach that´s why i´m looking for a complete training
if you don´t know well how to do it it could be worst for the players
the best way to train them it´s a well prepared pre season work out

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

Walsallwizard — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:59:14 GMT

Why not post up what you think would work with your players and we could discuss it with you and perhaps provide some extra suggestions
Here's a first suggestion for you set your players a challenge of being able to run 10k in a given time by a given date.

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

condorazul — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:03:44 GMT

Define the following:

1. Time scale (plus first game)

2. Age group

3. Previous player experience

4. Access to facilities

5.-Positions

1.-Three Months till first match (two months or two months and a half for pre-season)
2.-From 25-29 No time problems
3.-High level rugby (in spain) lol
4.-All Kind (Gym, Running Fields...)
5.-Hooker and Flankers,Second Row

Need Workout for 5-6 days a week including Running and Weights the more specific the better

RE: Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

DanC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:41:35 GMT

Define the following:

1. Time scale (plus first game)

2. Age group

3. Previous player experience

4. Access to facilities

Pre Season Elite-Rugby Player Workout

condorazul — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:57:48 GMT

I´m looking for a pre season workout for elite players, someone can help me?