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Warrior Princess

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Ashley Jones Fitness Trainer  Crusaders - Super 12 Canterbury - NPC (New Zealand Domestic Competition) "WARRIOR PRINCESS" It annoys me when I see personal trainers telling female trainees to do 15-25 reps to "shape" and "tone" the buttocks or other body parts. Having them use broomsticks for bars and tooth picks with olives for dumbbells is an insult to their strength potential. I train a woman, Cathy, who has developed great strength by applying time honoured principles of intensity, hard work … [Read more...] about Warrior Princess

What do I need? Weightlifting Belt or Powerlifting Belt

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The most common questions we have in the Getstrength store with regards to weight training belts are "Do I need a Weightlifting Belt or Powerlifting Belt?" and "what is the difference?" ....... Let's start with by explaining the difference:   As you see in the picture above, the main difference is the tongue, the tongue on the Powerlifting Belt is 100 mm and the belt is the same width over the entire belt. The Weightlifting Belt has a tongue width of 60 mm, and a back brace of 100 mm. The … [Read more...] about What do I need? Weightlifting Belt or Powerlifting Belt

THE GOOD AND THE GETTING BETTER. Part 2

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“You cannot force change, but change must be forced” “What do you plan and intend on doing for yourself and for the team to ensure a good outcome for the game this week?” I asked. “Yeah, Nah,….I’m hoping that I can get out there and try to give it my best, you know,…… do my best I guess, that’s well,…. you know,….. What I’m looking to do.” If I asked you, if you thought or believed that this above statement sounded like it came from someone that was overly confident and raring to play, what … [Read more...] about THE GOOD AND THE GETTING BETTER. Part 2

Speed & Agility Training for Rugby – The Warm Up – Damian Marsh

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Introduction A general warm up can be used to increase the core temperature of the body consisting of general running, stretching and dynamic range of motion exercises. However, the latter stage of the warm up can be made more productive by incorporating drils that aid in technical development or specificaly lead into the type of speed or agility session to be performed. The folowing drils are some examples of drils to use in the warm up that have a specific focus. Where possible they can be … [Read more...] about Speed & Agility Training for Rugby – The Warm Up – Damian Marsh

EPOC is the Answer

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Ashley Jones Head Strength Coach Crusaders Super 14 Rugby Lose Fat and Maintain/Build Muscle After almost 30 years in the fitness and sports performance areas, it is still the simple things that elude most people in their quest for results they want. Intensity is and always will be the key for those who have a training age from which to cope with the severity of workouts that will garner the best results. … [Read more...] about EPOC is the Answer

14 Week Strength Cycle Based on 4 days

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By Steve Thompson  Hi Team, I have put this training program together for myself and my training partner so i thought it would be a good template to post on Getstrength.   Cycle starts Monday  I will let you know how it goes on the GS Forum under training logs. https://getstrength.com/strength-training-logs/679-14-week-strength-cycle-based-4-days.html I completed a similar strength cycle about 10 years ago and had very good result. Program based louie Simmons and Westside Barbell … [Read more...] about 14 Week Strength Cycle Based on 4 days