Simplicity, Complexity & Chaos
Simplicity, Complexity & ChaosRandom Ideas to Start the New Year By Ashley Jones As the old year closes and 2008 begins I find it is an opportune time to analyse…
Strength Training Programs
Double Trouble
Double Trouble Ashley Jones, Crusaders – Super Rugby two (2) exercises complexed together as a hybrid movement. They can be used as a warm up for any program, an loading…
Programming for Athletic Performance
Damian Marsh, Athletic Performance Coordinator, ACT Brumbies Rugby Union Ashley Jones, Physical Performance Coordinator, Crusaders Rugby Union Some days we feel like John Nash, searching for that “one original thought”…
Training Plan
Training Plan Ashley Jones Just finished a workout and thought you may be interested in what we are currently doing. My dear friend and colleague, Damian Marsh, has asked me…
Speed & Agility Training for Rugby – The Warm Up – Damian Marsh
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…
EPOC is the Answer
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…
14 Week Strength Cycle Based on 4 days
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…
Rugby Program
Rugby Ashley Jones Common Injuries/PrevalenceGarraway et al (2000) concluded in a study of professional rugby players, that an injury occurred for every 59 minutes of play and that the majority…
Week 6 – Off Season Set Up
Off Season Set Up Author Ashley Jones Just thinking over the last few days, as we pass the mid point in the Super rugby, what to do in the gym…