Strength & Power Continuum Training Ashley Jones Introduction Following on from some discussions I had with colleagues in the Northern Hemisphere during the Wallaby Spring Tour I though I would re-visit some strength programming concepts to cover all my bases on the Strength/Power continuum in each workout that I program. Qualities The key areas that I feel need to be addressed in a workout structured in a way to stimulate all aspect of the force velocity curve are as … [Read more...] about Strength & Power Continuum Training – Ashley Jones
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Week 5 – Your Workout of the Week
Hi guys, Just completed the reverse of an earlier workout logged on here, more volume on the slower pressing movements for size and strength, and also a good change of pace: … [Read more...] about Week 5 – Your Workout of the Week
Week 5 – In Season Weights
Author Ashley Jones Firstly as the great Bruce Walsh used to say before his premature passing, all training in the season is health dependant, it is really not much point in setting up a fully periodised 12 week program only to find that by week 4 that Player X has an high ankle sprain and Player Y has a Rotator Cuff issue of some magnitude. So with this being said, planning is by nature extremely variable, as Rob Deans is want to say, “It is a living document”, so below is what I would like … [Read more...] about Week 5 – In Season Weights
News Flash -Chinayd O’ Sullivan Smashes Her Own World Record
World Record Date: 24/10/2012 Congratulations to Chinayd O’ Sullivan from New Zealand for smashing her personal best and her previous World Front Squat Record with the Getstrength Front Squat Harness World Record 80kg (176lbs) Chinayd O’ Sullivan Age: 15 Height: 1.50 m Weight 78.8kg Category: women. Year 10 student at Karamu High School Interest: Weight training, powerlifting Goals: To one day be a NZ powerlifting champion or eventually go to the Olympics as a weight lifter Please check out … [Read more...] about News Flash -Chinayd O’ Sullivan Smashes Her Own World Record
Ash’s NEW EBOOK RELEASED! Engineering Physical Performance A Neural, Mechanical & Metabolic Approach Strength Training for Rugby
Ash's NEW EBOOK RELEASED! Format: E-Book 82 Pages plus Exercise Chart Engineering Physical Performance A Neural, Mechanical & Metabolic Approach Strength Training for Rugby Author: Ashley Jones Ashley Jones is a strength and conditioning coach, he has worked in three professional sports (Basketball, Rugby League and Rugby Union) in three countries (Australia, New Zealand and Japan) over a period of 20 years. He has worked with the national rugby teams of the country of his … [Read more...] about Ash’s NEW EBOOK RELEASED! Engineering Physical Performance A Neural, Mechanical & Metabolic Approach Strength Training for Rugby
New Front Squat Harness World Record – Dave Napper from Australia
Congratulations to Dave Napper, for smashing the Open Men's under 120kg (264 lb) bodyweight Front Squat Harness World Record held by Getstrength gym member Steve Lousich since 2008. The open men's record stood at 507lbs, Dave smashed it by 44 lbs with a nice deep 551 lb Front Squat with the GS Front Squat Harness on 21st July 2015. Dave Napper's next target is 600lbs +, to take the crown of the biggest ever front squat done with the Front Squat Harness, we wish him the best of luck and … [Read more...] about New Front Squat Harness World Record – Dave Napper from Australia
Rule of 24 by Ashley Jones Crusaders
Ashley Jones Crusaders Head Strength Coach - Super 14 Rugby Many years of talking and reading have led me to the conclusion that 24 reps in whatever combination you wish to program is a valid method of increasing size and strength. The only caveat placed on this is that the percentage of maximum loading used must be relative to the rep ranges used. The only exemption to this would be a beginner where you could take two methods, one; since a beginner has very poor strength endurance a large … [Read more...] about Rule of 24 by Ashley Jones Crusaders
Sets & Reps – Ashley Jones
Author Ashley Jones As Louie Simmons has often been quoted as saying, “Getting stronger is all about maths and physics”. No truer phrase has been offered. I love numbers and the symmetry of the organization of training through the manipulation of volume and intensity with a range of sets and reps protocols. … [Read more...] about Sets & Reps – Ashley Jones