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Do These 4 Things and Have THE BEST Rugby Pre-season

The Rugby Muscle Podcast·Rugby Muscle: Gym, Training, Diet and Strength and Conditioning·8 August 2026·17 min

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Are you a rugby player wondering how to have your best ever rugby pre-season? This video reveals the four crucial priorities you need to focus on to truly prepare your body and improve your game, ensuring you're not just surviving, but thriving when the season kicks off. Stop the endless suffering and learn how to train smarter, not just harder, for peak performance. Many players approach pre-season with the mindset that every session must be brutal, leading to exhaustion rather than improvement. This often results in neglecting crucial aspects like speed development, proper lifting technique, and skill acquisition. Instead, pre-season should be about strategic preparation and building a robust foundation. We'll dive into how to avoid common rugby conditioning mistakes, optimise your rugby nutrition, and focus on individual skill development to ensure you're at your absolute best for the upcoming season. Buy the Learn to Tackle program and get Wrestling for Rugby and Solo Tackle Prep for free, use code "TOM" at checkout: The Art & Science Of Coaching The Tackle Take our comprehensive Rugby Physical Preparation Audit to discover your strengths, identify your limiting factors, and receive personalized guidance to elevate your game: In this video: 0:00 Why preseason isn’t about getting destroyed 1:45 Build fitness intelligently 7:25 Fuel your training 11:15 Choose the rugby player you want to become 17:15 Expected fatigue 21:55 The four preseason priorities recap Get the Rugby Muscle Training Week Playbook Join Team Rugby Muscle Get personalised 1on1 Coaching from me for S&C Get early access to the ALL-NEW 5-day Rugby Athlete Blueprint tags: rugby preseason, rugby training, rugby fitness, rugby performance, rugby hacks, rugby tips, rugby workout, rugby motivation, rugby preseason training tips, rugby strength and conditioning, rugby player diet preseason, improve rugby skills preseaSupport the show