Training
Press (5 chins between each set)
105x5
120x3
135x2 PR!
3 sets of dumbbell rows, curls, and tricep pushdowns
10 mins of easy conditioning
Press went well today. 135 is the most weight I have ever pressed, so I pressed it twice today to get a PR. That makes a PR in every lift this week. I also got a PR in dumbbell rows with 85x20. My legs were pretty beat up so I just did some easy conditioning and called it a day.
Training:
Squat
195x5
225x5
250x5
3 sets of GHR, Leg raises, and a couple sets of shrugs
20 mins of hard conditioning
Another step foward.
Training
Bench (5 chins bt each set)
155x5
185x5
205x5
4 sets of dumbbell rows, 3 sets of db overhead presses
Ran 2 miles in 20 minutes
Training went very well today. Everything felt light. I went for and got a new PR on dumbbell rows, 120x10. It was raining outside so I had to run inside on the “track”. 2 miles in 20 minutes is an enormous improvement for me, so I am very happy.
Training
Deadlift
250x5
285x5
325x5
3 sets of leg press and sit ups
30 minutes of conditioning
Deadlifts were light and easy. It was raining outside, so I tried to run inside on the “track” again, but after ten minutes my lower legs were pumped and starting to hurt, so I rode the bike for 20 minutes.
Training
Press (5 chins between each set)
85x5
95x5
110x5
3 sets of barbell rows and DB incline bench
15 mins of intervals on the treadmill
Training
Squat
205x3
235x3
265x3
3 sets of good mornings and side bends
20 mins of hard conditioning
Training
Bench (set of chins bt each set)
165x3
185x3
210x3
3 sets of chest supported rows, pushdowns, and curls
20 minutes of hard conditioning
Training
Deadlift
275x3
315x3
345x3
2 sets of belt squats and ab wheel
20 mins of hard conditioning
Deadlifts felt a bit heavy today, but nothing I couldn’t handle. Conditioning was hard but it went well.
Tommorow marks my last offseason training session. I can’t wait for the season to start.
Second training session from last night:
My clients talked me into doing my class with them, so here’s how it went:
The stations were the following:
Sled push/pull
Med ball clean/squat/press/slam
Jumps onto a tire
Decline Situps
Chins
Burpees
Run a lap around the parking lot
45 seconds of work are performed at each station, followed by 15 seconds to rest/switch to the next station. 1 minute of rest is taken after each round through the whole thing, and we did 4 rounds.
Last day of offseason training:
Press (set of chins bt each set)
95x3
105x3
115x3
3 sets of dumbbell rows and dips
20 mins of hard conditioning
Today marks the end of my offseason training. The first practice of the season will be next thursday, so starting next week I will be using my inseason template. I’ll take this weekend to rest and recuperate so I can be fresh for practice.
Training:
Deadlifts
275x5
315x3
365x1
Press
95x5
105x3
125x1
3 sets of barbell rows and some arm stuff
The gym was insane today. Everyone is back on campus so it was crowded as hell. I didn’t feel like waiting for a squat rack so I just deadlifted and pressed.
Looking good bro! When does your season kick in?
[quote]frontrow12 wrote:
Looking good bro! When does your season kick in? [/quote]
Tomorrow is the first practice of the season. Generally we will have 3 weeks of practice before our first match.
I hope they dont make you do those insane 7 minute 4 corner drills. Are they still doing PMS defense? or did they go by the wayside. Bring it up to Morris if y’all aren’t its really helpful for stopping opposing forwards and it give the backs a plan when the rucks form out at the wings.
[quote]orourkei wrote:
I hope they dont make you do those insane 7 minute 4 corner drills. Are they still doing PMS defense? or did they go by the wayside. Bring it up to Morris if y’all aren’t its really helpful for stopping opposing forwards and it give the backs a plan when the rucks form out at the wings. [/quote]
Those things are a staple, we do them just about every practice. Honestly the damn calf pump I get from all the start jumps and shit is worse than the running.
What’s PMS defense? We might be doing that, I don’t think I’ve ever heard what we do on defense given a name.
Training:
Squats
225x5
255x3
280x1
3 sets of dumbbell bench, dumbbell row, and situps
Nice and quick.
pms: post monster striker. first guy to the break down moves in as the “post” right next to the ruck, one open one blind . normally a prop or who ever is the biggest man close by. he plugs the hole for the inside run. then the monster stands out side him (open side) and stop the pick and drive, and spys the fly half if the ball comes out. striker stands outside the monster and attacks the ball one it leaves the ruck and goes to the backs .
they also call it pillar post key
[quote]orourkei wrote:
pms: post monster striker. first guy to the break down moves in as the “post” right next to the ruck, one open one blind . normally a prop or who ever is the biggest man close by. he plugs the hole for the inside run. then the monster stands out side him (open side) and stop the pick and drive, and spys the fly half if the ball comes out. Stryker stands outside the monster and attacks the ball one it leaves the ruck and goes to the backs [/quote]
Yep, that’s exactly what we do
[quote]Chris87 wrote:
[quote]frontrow12 wrote:
About $600 - $700 per month I’d say. Some teams pay more, some pay less.
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Nice. I wish americans would get on board with the rest of the world. Over here, rugby isn’t a NCAA sport (the governing body for college athletics). So universities classify it as a “club sport”. They give us a field to play on (though we have to share it with every other damn thing at the school, even soriority flag football), some equipment (balls and water bottles), jerseys, and if we travel out of the state, they give us 2 or 3 vans and gas.
Coaches aren’t paid, no scholarships, we have to drive ourselves to in state games, we have to buy our own cleats, we have to pay dues twice a year to play, as a team we all chip in and buy team shorts, socks, and duffle bags.[/quote]
Where did you see that survey? That would be interesting to see, and compare it to various other sports. I’m not surprised about football, as it is so saturated that it really doesnt have anywhere to go. Plus there is a HUGE financial investment to play it with all the gear required.
And man, I wouldn’t complain. Clubs at my school get a field to play on and maybe $100 to spend on what ever. We raise/pay in dues for everything else.
[quote]Chris87 wrote:
[quote]panzerfaust wrote:
Good training man. I come from the land of rugby, and I am always surprised to see how many americans are into it. Do you guys also know of/watch the variation to Rugby Union known as Rugby League? [/quote]
I was surprised at how popular it was when I started playing. They do a huge national survey every 5 years for how many people are playing what sports, and in the last 5 years, rugby grew almost 40%. For comparision, football grew like 6% or something.
I know of rugby league, but I’ve never seen anyone play it. Rugby is never on TV here. I believe it is shown twice a year, the college 1A national championship, and the college 7s national tournament. We have to watch it on satellite tv or over the internet.[/quote]
I’m referring to the survey you mentioned here btw. My apologies.
I’m surprised you dont do more front squats. Taller people tend to take to them better.