Tag Archives: strength development

Repetition Prescribed Training

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Mike McGurn

A lot of strength and power programmes prescribe a varying degree of sets and reps for various exercises. For example 5 x 12 for bench press, or 4 x 8 for hammer pulls etc.  Two of the worlds top strength … Continue reading →

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Strength Training For Performance (part 4)

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Mike McGurn

The fourth and last in this series. Continue reading →

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Doing The Deadlift (correctly) Part 5

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Mike McGurn

Part five of the series on the Deadlift. Continue reading →

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Doing The Deadlift (correctly) Part 4

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Mike McGurn

Part 4 of the series looking at the deadlift. Continue reading →

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Strength Work For Line Out Lifting

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Mike McGurn

A look at the specific strength work needed for lineout lifting. Continue reading →

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Doing The Deadlift (correctly) Part 3

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Mike McGurn

Before I explain the proper conventional deadlift technique, it is worth remembering that there are many different deadlift variations.  These variations all have a big role to play in elite athlete performance. Different deadlifts include Sumo, Romanian, Single-leg dumbbell, Snatch … Continue reading →

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Strength Training For Performance (Part 2)

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Mike McGurn

The second in the series from our conditioning expert. Continue reading →

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Player Development Programmes (Part 2)

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Mike McGurn

Following on from last weeks introductory article the attached pdf contains an example programme for under 14s/15s and 16s. U141516 development progs Mikey

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Are We Really Getting Stronger? (Part 2)

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Mike McGurn

My belief and philosophy on strength training is that it is done in the gym with a barbell, heavy plates, and heavy dumbbells.  If you have a squat rack and a bench even better (if you stack 2 sets of … Continue reading →

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Are We Really Getting Stronger?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Mike McGurn

Any sport I can think of all require basic strength levels.  Having greater strength levels than your opponent normally will indicate a higher chance of victory.  How so? Well, for starters it will allow the athlete to execute the skills … Continue reading →

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