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Posted 859 days ago
With so many Brits now plying their trade in the Top 14, the life of rugby players in the South of France has never been so fascinating. To give you an insight, over the next four months we’re bringing you a series of ‘Postcards from Toulon’ – starring former England centre Tom May
“I’m now in my second season at Toulon and the…
Posted 866 days ago
Many people base their strength and conditioning training on muscle groups (Legs day, Chest day, Back day, Arms day etc) but this is flawed as muscles need to work together to produce movement so really we should train movements not muscles, writes Simon Nainby.
There are 6 basic movement patterns that we all use in our daily lives and when playing…
Posted 868 days ago
In the first of 15 training videos from Multipower, the Official Sports Nutrition Partner to RC Toulon show you the correct technique for a Single Legged Dead Lift, a crucial exercise to boost you leg power, the develop your hamstrings. Demonstrated by Multipower fitness expert Tom Dyer. Check back tomorrow for the next tip. Something you can do at home,…
Posted 868 days ago
As Official Sports Nutrition Partner to RC Toulon, Multipower will be offering Rugby World readers the chance to win some of the products that are powering RC Toulon to success, every month throughout the ‘Postcards’ series. This month, five lucky winners will each receive a 24-bar box of Multipower’s brand new 50% Protein Bar.
The delicious milk-chocolate coated 50% Protein Bar is…
Posted 874 days ago
Reigning champions Toulouse will round off the 2011 Heineken Cup quarter-finals when they clash with Biarritz Olympique on Sunday, 10 April, at the 32,000 capacity Estadio Anoeta in San Sebastian in a repeat of last season’s all-French tournament final. ERC, the tournament organisers, announced the dates, kick-off times and host broadcasters for the Heineken Cup quarter-final matches on the weekend…
Posted 909 days ago
Check out Part I here
6. Maximise your time – Use the big lifts – You can train every major muscle and movement pattern if you use the compound lifts (those that use more than one joint) like squats, deadlifts and standing presses.
Not only will this save you time it trains the body to co-ordinate the use of all the muscles together which is what…
Posted 910 days ago
If you travel a lot or want the convenience of being able to train at home without filling your living room with machines, then suspended body-weight training could be the perfect solution.
The apparatus packs up into a small bundle to fit in your bag and is easy to set up wherever you are. A TRX, for example, has a single…
Posted 935 days ago
My Gym, My Rules!
Follow these simple gym rules to be a better player
1. Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance – Making sure you are adequately fuelled and hydrated should be started at the very least the day before you train not in the car on the… way to the gym! See how Danny Care prepares here. Make sure you have eaten…
Posted 935 days ago
Wasps and England scrum-half Joe Simpson talks us through his post-match fitness routine…
As soon as I come off the pitch, I have a recovery shake to replace fluids and get some protein and carbohydrates into my system. There’s also water and Dioralyte in the changing room. The main thing is to warm down and get some fuel in; we eat…
Posted 935 days ago
Ice baths are crucial to post-match recovery, says Crofton Alexander.
For rugby players to stay at the peak of their fitness, post-match recovery is vital. They need to be able to train shortly after a match and be ready for the next game, which can be as soon as five days later.
Moreover, how well a player recovers can be the difference…
