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Posted 376 days ago
DID YOU know that if you have a cardiac arrest outside of hospital and with no trained people nearby, your survival rate is just 6%? Incredibly, this rises to 60% if there is a defibrillator to hand.
These statistics, coupled with recent events like the tragic death of schoolboy Luke Chapman while playing rugby, highlight the need for clubs and schools…
Posted 395 days ago
IT’S TIME to dust off your trainers, because pre-season training is beckoning. First things first, you need to assess how fit you are currently in order to set goals and improve. John Dams, Harlequins’ head of strength and conditioning, has put together the ultimate fitness testing session including the 3 cone test, performed in the video below. This exercise tests…
Posted 400 days ago
AFTER A few weeks off, it’s time to start preparing your body for next season. Pre-season training should be tough, but if you put in the hard work now it’ll stand your body in good stead for nine tough months of rugby.
In the July edition of Rugby World, our fitness guru John Dams sets a workout to get your new…
Posted 402 days ago
ENGLAND 7s speedster Dan Norton set a new record at the 2013 Glasgow 7s, by taking his try-scoring tally to 40 for the season – more than any other England player. The Bristolian beat team-mate Mat Turner’s previous record of 38, set last year, while England finished third in the tournament. Check out the video below to see what Dan…
Posted 413 days ago
JOHN DAMS, Rugby World fitness editor and Harlequins’ head of strength and conditioning, has highlighted two great conditioning exercises. They are fantastic exercises for the front-five forwards in particular and will get you working hard. These videos will show you how to do them…
With the sled drag, use a Prowler or any other robust sled. Work with your face to…
Posted 430 days ago
PRE-SEASON is in full swing, and it’s now time to make some considerable strength gains. You should also be looking to increase the volume of your training over the next few weeks, making your conditioning more intense in preparation for next season.
The caterpillar (also known as the heel-to-toe walk) is good for warming up your hips before the serious work…
Posted 465 days ago
FANCY A change from your regular rugby drills? Well, why not vary your training regime this summer by trying other sports. It’s a great way of improving your fitness and skills for rugby – and helps to avoid monotony setting in. The pros have tested out these four sports so why don’t you give them a go too…
Speed golf
Wrestling
Boxing
Basketball (well,…
Posted 476 days ago
Make sure you reap the maximum benefits in the gym with our instructional videos explaining the correct technique for four key weights exercises…
THE BENCH PRESS
THE DEAD-LIFT
THE OVERHEAD PRESS
THE POWER CLEAN
Posted 483 days ago
It’s important to keep on top of your speed for the end of the season, says Darren Grewcock…
Quick feet into pass
Working in small 5m grids, combine high-knee, quick-feet movements with quick repetition of low passes off the ground to a standing target.
Perform quick-foot drills at max speed for 8-10 seconds at a time
Immediately do 8-10 passes off the ground, off…
Posted 522 days ago
MOST RUGBY teams prepare for a new season with lots of hard work on the training pitch, but the Blues decided to undertake a more unusual challenge as they gear up for the start of the 2012 Super Rugby campaign.
The Auckland-based franchise headed to the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland to try out the mud run – so how did…
