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Physical preparation for elite-level Rugby Union football

The manuscript features a brief discussion of the specific physical demands characteristic of rugby union football. This is followed by a rationale and description of the elements comprising the strength and conditioning program for rugby union football players at the elite level. Finally, a sample periodized strength training macrocycle for the training year is included.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:sport games training science strength and speed sports
Published in:Strength and Conditioning Journal
Language:English
Published: 2004
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/Abstract/2004/08000/Physical_Preparation_for_Elite_Level_Rugby_Union.1.aspx
Volume:26
Issue:4
Pages:10-23
Document types:article
Level:advanced