Dimensions
181 x 241 x 10mm
The games of Rugby League and Rugby Union have always been classified as body contact sports. In this modern era, where there is tremendous emphasis attached to defensive patterns of play, a more appropriate term would be body explosion. Consequently strength training for rugby codes is assuming ever increasing importance. All other factors being equal, the stronger team will predominate. Individually a stronger player will be a superior performer. He is also better equipped to withstand the rigours of body contact football.
However coaches and players, in their quest for maximal strength development in the most expedient manner, are often confused by the misinformation, myths, and fallacies that abound. This book is aimed at eliminating this confusion, enabling both player and coach to design a strength program catering for the varying requirements of the individual player.
Included in this comprehensively illustrated text are chapters on muscle groups and movement terminology, strength, power and speed, plyometrics, strength training equipment, periodisation and programming, exercise performance and nutrition.
