Strongman Training for Rugby

Bigger Stronger Leaner Powerlifting & Strength Sports
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I have to say I’m pretty excited, I just hosted my first strongman workout for myself and my rugby team.

I’ve taken the responsibility of training the kids on my team and I thought I’d kick the training off with an interesting workout.

It consisted of:

A dynamic warm up followed by

A) keg cleans: 3 sets of 5

B) Tire Flip: 3 sets of 5 flips

C) Backward anchor chain drags: 2 drags 40 yards

D) Sledgehammer swings: 2 one minute rounds

we finished off with a few sprints and a 20 yard lunge with the keg overhead.

I have to say I’m really pleased with the results. Next time I’m going to bring my camera and post some pictures.

Any advice/comments are welcome.

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Should do a lot for them.

How many tires you got? I’ve had the thought that tire flip races in teams would be great conditioning and get some friendly competition going.

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We have 4, they are all different sizes though.

What I might have them do is, do every exercise in a circuit form and time them. We could compete like that.