Is bigger always better? The effect of body mass on physical characteristics of English academy rugby union players

Differences in body mass do not explain the differences in physical characteristics in academy rugby union players, therefore practitioners should develop lean mass throughout the academy pathway, knowing it will not hinder development of strength, power, speed and fitness.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:sport games biological and medical sciences junior sports
Published in:Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning
Language:English
Published: 2018
Online Access:https://www.strengthandconditioning.org/jasc-26-6
Volume:26
Issue:6
Pages:55
Document types:article
Level:advanced