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Get Ripped & Build Power & Strength With This Explosive Workout Used by Rugby Players

Hi everyone!
Hi everyone!

Rugby is a very intense sport that combines not only a lot of power and strength but also requires a lot of muscular endurance and proper conditioning in order to run up and down the field. In order to train for such a sport, a special workout is required.

The workout below is the type of workout that rugby players use in the gym and it is a perfect combination of muscle and strength development as well as endurance development. The workout is a circuit training workout and is comprised of 5 exercises that are to be done one after another. To add to the challenge, one a particular exercise is complete, a 30 second run on a treadmill is required to be completed prior to moving on to the next exercise.

Try and complete this workout taking as few breaks as possible. This workout will take a lot of focus, so concentrate on your breathing on each and every rep and stride you take on that treadmill.

Exercise 1: Med Ball Cleans

15 reps to each shoulder followed by 30 seconds on a treadmill running at 8.5 miles per hour

Exercise 2: Superband Lunge Pick Up's

15 reps for each leg followed by 30 seconds on a treadmill running at 8.5 miles per hour

Exercise 3: Superband Side Choppers

15 reps for each leg followed by 30 seconds on a treadmill running at 8.5 miles per hour

Exercise 4: Med Ball Mountain Climber & Push Up Combo

5 rounds of 5 second mountain climbers and 5 push up combo. Once 5 rounds are complete, finish with a 30 second sprint on the treadmill.

Exercise 5: Treadmill Push

Push treadmill rubber pad for 30 seconds

This is an excellent conditioning workout that also builds strength and power and is perfect if you want to build muscle, burn fat and build your muscular endurance. It not only makes you look better, but builds your athleticism and helps you be a better athlete. Implement this workout into your routine over the coming weeks and keep record of your improvements both in the gym and the next time you are playing sports with your friends!

Get Ripped & Build Power & Strength With This Explosive Workout Used by Rugby Players

By: Frank Marconi




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