EAM Performance

Rugby
Coach
Emma Heley

A 6-week intermediate/ advanced preseason training plan
3 gym session and 2 speed sessions a week
Recommended to do alongside 1 rugby specific session a week

Features
1 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
Features
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Programming 5 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Train with coaches who push you, understand your goals, and keep you progressing.
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 6-week program
Sunday
Full Body Strength Session - Training day (Main Lower)

A1

Isometric Calf Raise (Overcoming)

3 x 6

A2

Single Leg Hops

3 x 10

B1

Back Squat

4 x 5

B2

Broad Jump

4 x 3

C1

Incline Bench Press

3 x 6

C2

Plyo Push-Up

3 x 6

D1

Bent Over Row

3 x 8

D2

Back Extension

3 x 8

E

Hip Flexor Knee Drive

3 x 16

Tuesday
Speed Session - Acceleration

A

Speed Wall Drills

8 x 20

B1

Pogo Jump

2 x 10

B2

Low Pogo + High Pogo

2 x 10

C1

Fall out Sprint Starts

C2

Resisted Starts

2 x 10

D1

LATERAL SHUFFLE TO CUT AND ACCELERATE

3 x 10

D2

Half Kneeling Starts

3 x 10

Wednesday
Full Body Strength Session (Main Upper)

A1

Bench Press

4 x 5

A2

Med Ball Chest Pass

4 x 6

B1

Prone Machine Hamstring Curl

3 x 8

B2

DB Seated Single Leg Calf Raise

3 x 6

C1

Goblet Squat

3 x 8

C2

Broad Jump

3 x 6

D1

Barbell Bicep Curl

3 x 8

D2

DB Lateral Raise

3 x 16

E1

Tricep Pushdown

3 x 8

E2

Bicep Cable Curl

Thursday
Full Body Power Session - Training day

A1

Heels Elevated Isometric Split Squat

3 x 20

A2

Snap Down

3 x 6

B1

Hang Power Clean

4 x 5 @ 65, 70, 75, 75 %

B2

Box Jump

4 x 5

C1

Push Press

3 x 6

C2

Med Ball Chest Pass

D1

Hanging Knee Raise

3 x 8

D2

Paloff Press

3 x 16

Saturday
Speed Session - Max Velocity

A1

A-Skip

2 x 10

A2

A March with Force

2 x 10

A3

Skips

B1

Ankle Dribble

B2

Calf Dribble

B3

Knee Dribble

B4

Single Leg Bounds

4 x 10

B5

Straight Leg Bounds

C

50 Yard Sprint

@ 75, 80, 100, 100, 100

Rugby pre season Program (intermediate/ Advanced)