Maxmead Fitness

Rugby
Coach
Ryan McDowell
GAIN LINE

A Rugby Strength & conditioning program.
  • Worried about injury or not being selected?
  • Now is the time get on a plan which makes you stronger, helps you reduce the injury risk, and earn that next selection.
  • Build Strength
  • Get Faster
  • Spend more time with your mates
  • Get Strong.
  • Play More Rugby.
  • Make the Gain Line.
Features
7 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Team Training
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Break Tackles and play more matches
Level up and be a Game breaker!
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We know how to train for rugby
Over 20 years, we have trained over 1000+ players of all levels: 12 National Team & Major League Rugby players 25 varsity scholarship athletes 5x Midwest DI Champion Metropolis Men's Rugby
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 7 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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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a PDF is so last year. Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all through an app.
Equipment
Recommended
About the TrainingSession Duration: 60-90 minutes // 5 days + RugbyTraining Goal: Strength // Power // Speed // EnduranceRequired EquipmentMinimum Equipment List:BarbellSquat RackDumb BellsKettlebellsBumper PlatesJump Stretch BandsAir Bike / Rower / Stationary Bike / or similarRecommended Equipment:Assault-Bike // Air-dyneSandbagSlam BallMedicine BallsProwler / Sled
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Sample Week
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Sunday
Pop Pass: Week 3 Day 7

Recovery

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REST DAY

Recover

Monday
Mandatory: Week 4 Day 1

A1

Reverse Shrugs

2 x 10

A2

Empty Bar Hang Clean

2 x 10

A3

Empty Bar Strict Press

2 x 10

A4

Glute-Ham Raise

2 x 10

B1

Reverse Ball Toss

5 x 3

B2

Trampoline Sprints

5 x 10

B3

Triple Response Broad Jump

5 x 3

C

Power Snatch

5 x 2

D

Front Squat

3 x 10

E

Heavy Front Carry

4 x 30

Trunk

F

5 x Hollow Rocks - 10 reps Goblet Squat Static Hold - 30 seconds Pillar Hold Alternate Hand Reach RT - 10 reps

Tuesday
Week 4 Day 2

Prep

A

Maxmead Match Warmup

2x 10m Cocky Walk +10m Heel Walk +Carioca 22m (R>>L) 2x 5 Inchworms +Spiderman crawl to 22m 2x 10m Leg Cradle Lunge w/ Horizontal Twist +10m Walking High Kicks 2x 22m High Knee Skips + Lateral Shuffle Back (R>L) 2x “22m In & Outs” (Jog Together to 22m —> 2 Hard steps in and 2 Hard steps out —> Jog back to Goal Line) 2x Sprint 10m—>Sprint Back 10m (1st: Right Foot Plant, 2nd: Left Foot) 2x 22m Push up start —>Walk back

B

Rugby Team Practice

1 x 90:00

C

Run

5, 16 @ 200, 100

Tuesday
Mandatory: Week 4 Day 2

A1

Scapular depression

3 x 10

A2

Strict Bodyweight Pull-Up

3 x 10

A3

Supine Ring Row

3 x 10

A4

Pillar to Plank pressup

3 x 10

B1

Power Step-Up

4 x 10

B2

Shin Hops

4 x 5

B3

Dynamic Push Up

4 x 20

C

Snatch Pull

3 x 3 LWP +0, 5, 10lb

D1

Shoulder Press

3 x 7

D2

Half-Kneeling DB Shoulder Press

4 x 8

D3

Hammer Curl

4 x 10

D4

Plate Front Raise

4 x 15

Wednesday
Mandatory: Week 4 Day 3

A1

Banded Walk - Forward/Backward

3 x 10

A2

Banded Lateral Walk

3 x 10

B1

Ipsilateral Deadbug

3 x 1:00

B2

Partner Nordic Hamstring Curl

3 x 5

B3

Static Pillar Hold

3 x 1:00

B4

Seated MB Throws

3 x 10

C

Box Jump

5 x 2

D

Run

4 x 800

E

Assault Bike

4 x 4:00

F

Ruck

1 x 3

Thursday
Week 4 Day 4

Prep

A

Maxmead Match Warmup

2x 10m Cocky Walk +10m Heel Walk +Carioca 22m (R>>L) 2x 5 Inchworms +Spiderman crawl to 22m 2x 10m Leg Cradle Lunge w/ Horizontal Twist +10m Walking High Kicks 2x 22m High Knee Skips + Lateral Shuffle Back (R>L) 2x “22m In & Outs” (Jog Together to 22m —> 2 Hard steps in and 2 Hard steps out —> Jog back to Goal Line) 2x Sprint 10m—>Sprint Back 10m (1st: Right Foot Plant, 2nd: Left Foot) 2x 22m Push up start —>Walk back

B

Rugby Team Practice

1 x 90:00

C

Run

1, 5, 7 @ 400, 200, 100

Thursday
Recommended: Week 4 Day 4

A1

Reverse Shrugs

3 x 10

A2

Push-Up

3 x 10

A3

Scapular Retraction

3 x 10

A4

DB RDL

3 x 10

B1

Partner Nordic Hamstring Curl

4 x 4

B2

Trampoline Sprints

4 x 10

C

Power Clean

5 x 3

D

Step-Ups

6 x 3

Extra Credit

E

3 Rounds for time of: 30 Russian Swings 35/53/70 15 MB to Toes 10/14/20

Friday
Recommended: Week 5 Day 4

A1

Inchworm

3 x 10

A2

Cocky Walk

3 x 10

A3

Spiderman Crawl w/elbow drop

3 x 10

A4

Knee Hug Lunge to Horizontal Twist

3 x 10

B

Clean Pull

3 x 5 LWP +0, 5, 10lb

C

Bench Press

3 x 10

D1

Bottom Up KB Press

6 x 10

D2

Parallel Bar Dips

6 x 10

E1

DB Hex Press

5 x 20

E2

1-Arm DB Row

5 x 10

Saturday
Match Sim: Week 4 Day 6

Prep

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Dynamic Movement Prep 10

2-3x 10yd High Knee Skip 10 yd Spiderman Crawl 5R/5L T-Push up + Rotation 5R/5L Alt. Reach Piller Hold 5R/5L Leg Cradle to Lateral Lunge w/Reach 10R/10L Leg Swing 5 Athletic Burpees

Option 1

B

Mountain Road

AMRAP 20 min 25 yd sandbag walking lunge 10 Sandbag dynamic push up 5 Sandbag Shoulder Toss

Option 2A

C

Short Burst

As Many Rounds As Possible in 8 Minutes 7 Supine Ring Rows 10 Single Arm DB Thrusters 20/35/50 40m shuttle sprint (4x10m)

D

200yd Shuttle Run

1 x 5 @ 200

The Proof
verified-athlete-avatar Trey Slagstad

Senior Men's Player

Verified Athlete

"Gain Line has made me a faster, more powerful player!"

verified-athlete-avatar Metropolis Rugby Club

5 time Midwest D1 Champs

Verified Athlete

"Gain Line gives our players an physical advantage on pitch!"

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