Rugby Fitness Training

A comprehensive overview of rugby fitness and training programmes

Rugby is a sport that embraces players of every shape, size and fitness level. The success a player achieves, no matter what position they play, will depend on their physical abilities. This book explains and examines:

• how those abilities, and therefore playing performance, can be improved
• the mechanics of the human body, the classification of physical abilities and what is needed to succeed
• the training methodology associated with aerobic, endurance, sprint, agility, plyometric, resistance, flexibility and core training
• detailed explanations of a wide range of fitness exercises
• testing and the principles involved in designing training programmes
• The book also includes a ten step model that allows players to formulate their own twelve month rugby training programme.

Ben Wilson holds a BSc degree from the University of Wales and is a qualified personal trainer. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist [CSCS], a qualification awarded by the National Strength and Conditioning Assocation in USA, which is a leading authority on conditioning for athletes. Ben uses the latest training methods and a holistic approach to fitness in order to develop players.