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Sport Specific: Rugby – Week 12, Day 1

This is a 12-week program designed for rugby players. The goal of this program is to increase the athlete’s overall strength and explosive power.

Daniel Lonsdale

Written by Daniel Lonsdale Last updated on May 27, 2013

This is a 12-week sport specific program designed for rugby union players. The goal of this program is to increase the athlete’s overall strength while also enabling them to make progress in some explosive power work, which can be found at the start of each session.

Strength is vital to rugby players for a number of reasons. It allows them to create powerful running motions, perform effective tackles, burst through attacks from the opposition, and retain possession if tackled. Strength is also necessary for performing the key duties effectively, such as scrummaging, line outs, and kicking.

This program has been split into three days: squat day, deadlift day, and upper body day. The weight chosen should be challenging in order for the correct strength adaptions to occur. Aim to increase the weight each week without sacrificing correct form.

Week 12, Day 1

Double Hurdle Jump (Minimum time spent between hurdles) 5×3

Back Squat 5×5

Glute Ham Raise or Nordic Curl 5×5

Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat 5×5

Front Plank 6×30 seconds

Daniel Lonsdale

About Daniel Lonsdale

Daniel Lonsdale first started coaching during his early years at University, where he coached rugby union at a number of primary and secondary schools. He soon progressed to assisting with the coaching of RHC Cougars, an Edinburgh rugby club.

Upon graduating Edinburgh University in 2012 with a Bachelors degree in Applied Sports Science Daniel applied and got accepted to the Team Durham Internship program that runs at the highly regarded Durham University.

Daniel is currently involved in providing strength and conditioning for the top athletes of Durham University, which is ranked second in the British University Sport league table 2011/2012. Daniel has been particularly involved with the following Team Durham sports: rugby, rowing, fencing, cricket, and men’s lacrosse. He has also worked closely with a group of triathletes in their first year of competing. Alongside his internship he is also currently gaining experience coaching and working with the Hartlepool United youth team, the Team Northumbria ‘netball talent league’ squad, and the North East of England talent programme.

Alongside his Bachelors Degree in Applied Sports Science Daniel has obtained the following qualifications: NASM-CPT,RFU Rugby Ready Course, and RFU Level One Rugby Coaching Badge. He is currently working towards his NASM-PES and NASM-CES as well as his UKSCA accreditation.

Daniel has a particular interest in the fields of rowing and rugby, as these are sports in which he has the most experience in himself at a competitive level. Although he is new to the field of strength and conditioning he has already gained a wealth of experience working alongside a team of coaches who have helped Durham University become a center of excellence for cricket and rowing in the United Kingdom.

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