Rugby Strength Coach Podcast

In this special edition of the podcast I am joined by Ryan Hicks and Aiden Oakley for a wide ranging and free flowing round table discussion. The topics we cover [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #31: Special Roundtable Discussion with elite coaches Ryan Hicks and Aiden Oakley appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Jake Schuster is a PhD Student working primarily with New Zealand womens 7s rugby. He has arrived at this post via stints with Cressey Performance and the Netherlands Olympic Federation. In [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #30: How to Make Olympic Sevens Athletes Faster with Jake Schuster appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

James Collins is a strength and conditioning coach with Springfield College in the USA. His coaching experience outside of the USA includes Trinity College Dublin and Belvedere College in Ireland, [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast 29: How to live and coach in the USA by James Collins appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

In the latest episode of the podcast we are joined by Jonas Tawiah Dodoo (@EatSleepTrain_). Jonas is owner and head coach of Speed Works, one of the most successful sprint groups in Europe. Jonas was coach to UK 100m Champion [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #28: Developing world class speed with Jonas Tawiah Dodoo appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Travis Mash is a world record setting powerlifter, elite level bobsledder, elite level Olympic weightlifter, former college football player and now gym owner and coach. He brings over 20 years [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #27: World record breaking powerlifter and Olympic lifting coach Travis Mash appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Martin Bingisser is a hammer thrower and coach with the Swiss national track and field team. He has worked extensively under Anatoli Bondarchuk, the most successful Olympic throws coach of [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #26: What I learned training with the world’s best hammer coach by Martin Bingisser appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Al Smith is an exercise, performance and innovation specialist who has worked with two of the most successful Olympic teams of all time in the Great Britain and Rowing teams.  [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #25: Al Smith’s experiences from working with two of the most successful Olympic teams of all time appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

In this episode of the podcast we rejoined James Smith (University of Pittsburgh Football, Portugal Rugby, elite T&F, military special operations) for an in-depth chat on the subject of his [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #24: The death of strength and conditioning with James Smith appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Dr Bret Contreras is a strength coach, researcher and writer from Arizona, USA. He has gained popularity in the fitness world as “the glute guy”, and his outspoken stance against hyperbole [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #23: Talking with Bret “The Glute Guy” Contreras appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Craig Pickering is a world class 100m sprinter and bobsled athlete. He holds a personal record of 10.14 in the 100m, has competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and after [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #22: 100m Olympian Craig Pickering appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Jason Pegg has lived an interesting life. He has squatted 1000lbs as a juiced up 330lb powerlifter, he’s been blown up in Afghanistan and spent two years in military hospital, he’s [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #21: 1000lb squatter Jason Pegg appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

James Smith is a sports consultant from the USA. He made his name as a strength coach working with Buddy Morris at the University of Pittsburgh, but has also coached [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #20: Navy Seals trialist & coach James Smith appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Charlie Weingroff is a world recognised physical therapy expert. He has over 10 years of experience in the NBA, is a consultant PT for the Nike SPARQ project, he is [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #19: Canada Basketball Physio Charlie Weingroff appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

This episode is an interview I gave with the European Fitness Network, reproduced here with the kind consent of Gregory Bradley and Dave Hare, who I was speaking to. This [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #18: The European Fitness Network appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

The format for this episode is a little different. Rather than interview a guest, I will be sharing one of my online coaching calls to give some insight into the [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #17: An insight into my coaching calls appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Kamal Patel is the director of examine.com, an independent nutrition website dedicated to delivering scientific, unbiased information on supplements, diet and lifestyle to athletes, coaches and every day people. Kamal, [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #16: Kamal Patel of examine.com appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Shawn Myszka is a strength and conditioning specialist, NFL consultant and owner operator of Movement Mastery, based out of Minnesota in the United States. Shawn specialises in training American football [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #15: NFL strength coach Shawn Myszka appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Ryan Williams is a physical preparation coach from Waynesburg University, Pensylvania. He is the author of Physical Preparation for Football, and Iron Works Preparation, which he wrote with Arizona Cardinals [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #14: Author of “Ironworks preparation”, Ryan Williams appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Mark McLaughlin is the owner and operator of Performance Training Centre, a private training facility based in Oregon, USA. Mark is one of the very first North American users of [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #13: Omegawave consultant, Mark McLaughlin appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Jay Demayo is head of strength for the University of Richmond, a division 1 college in Virginia, USA. Jay is one of the smartest, most connected coaches I know, and [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #12: University of Richmond Coach, Jay Demayo appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..