![]() ![]() I smile nervously as Gill says he will enjoy the field section, dubbed metabolic conditioning. The aim here is to use leg drive and low body position, just as you would entering a ruck or pushing the scrum.Īs we move outside my legs are already heavy, sweat steadily flowing. Then, we're into it, with speed progressions – acceleration plus load – in a series of weighted (80kg) sled pushes and sprints. Stretching with elastic bands and a dynamic warm-up featuring hurdles follows. This is individualised depending on the player, their age, position and injury history. Using a foam roller I hit trigger points in hips, thighs and glutes to release muscle tension. "When you work really hard, and you don't have a long recovery, that catches up with you." "The intensity you work at is what makes it tough," he says. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |