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The Rugby Muscle Podcast
The Rugby Muscle Podcast – Gym, Training, Diet and Strength and Conditioning. The podcast for rugby players of all ages and abilities that will help you lose fat, add muscle, strength and power and perform better on the pitch than ever before, with expert guests and unique stories from around the world, the Rugby Muscle Podcast cuts the crap to give you a simple no BS approach to your nutrition and training.
Episodes
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#123 - Rugby Fitness Around The World and Losing Over 60lbs w/ Terrence Kennell - Houston Astros S&C
You're going to want to listen to this doozy. TJ is joined today by world-travelling strength and conditioning coach TK! The discussion goes over: Biggest…
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#122 - The Dynamic Nature of Training Athletes w/ Limited Time w/ Chris Cervantes NCAA S&C Coach
Boom. We have another awesome podcast for you today with TJ being joined by College S&C coach Chris Cervantes. They guys discuss exactly what you need to be…
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#121 - 7s Time!! How to train and perform your best this 7s season w/ Jak Rossiter of UR7s
Today's Rugby Muscle Podcast sees TJ being joined by Jak Rossiter of UR7s. The guys discuss Jak's role as part of the UR7s academy, how they help their…
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#120 - Life as a Premiership Rugby Player w/ Tom Savage of Gloucester - Training weeks, nutrition, work-ons and the evolution of the game
That's right, the Rugby Muscle Podcast goes big time with Gloucester Rugby's Tom Savage! Savage has been playing in the premiership for very close to a decade…
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#119 - Rugby Fitness and Nutrition Essentials w/ TJ and Regan Phillips for Regan's Rugby Strength and Conditioning
Today's Rugby Muscle Podcast is a guest post from Regan's Rugby Strength & Conditioning. TJ gets interviewed by Regan to give his views on what on rugby…
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#118 - The Reality Of Making A Rugby Career and What Coaches Are Really Looking For w/ Gavin Mcleavy US Rugby Consultant
Hey everybody. Today TJ is joined by Rugby Consultant Gavin Gcleavy in a discussion on coaching, rugby careers and how to make the best of any rugby situation…
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117 - Dr Mike Israetel - Training Practicalities and The Mindset of Success as an Athlete and In The Gym
The Podcast returns today with Dr Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization aka RP Strength. The episode was supposed to be about practicalities of…
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#116 - How to Deal With Being Benched, Gaining Muscle For Rugby, Testosterone, Squat Shoes and More - TJ Q&A
Boom. More of your questions answered, today they were: Are lifting shoes worth it or not? For the first time in my life I've not gotten picked for the team…
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#115 - New Year Goals Update, Vegetarianism, Yoga and BJJ - 4 Day Splits for Rugby - Horizontal Power & Strength
For today's Podcast TJ has another solopisode answering your questions from Facebook and giving an update on the goals laid out back in January. - What's…
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#114 - Dr Jacob Reed - Pre + Post Game Nutrition, Training Structure and Priorities and How To Start a Career in S&C
Dr Jacob Reed of Renaissance Periodization joins TJ once again on the Podcast to answer your guys’ questions. The topics include: Pre game nutrition Post game…
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#113 - Fatigue, Data and Individualization for Rugby w/ Dr Jacob Reed
Whats up boys, in Episode 113 TJ is joined by Dr Jacob Reed of Renaissance Periodization and University of Northern Iowa. An incredibly smart man, Dr Jake dves…
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#112 - Making BIG Improvements as a Rugby Athlete with Coaching - Alex Fitch
We're back again with the man, Alex Fitch. If you listened to the last podcast you know that Fitchy was a talented athlete, but in this episode, we go over: -…
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#111 - Alex Fitch - From College Football, to grass-roots US Rugby, to elite US Rugby...
Alex Fitch is a stud. He is also Glendale Merlins D1 Captain. In this episode he gives us a background on his football career, reflections of how this built…
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#110 - Q&A - Overhead squats, fasting, best glute exercises, the modern hooker, vegetarianism.
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#109 - TJ Q&A - What is Online Coaching? How to peak for games? Weird/different training styles? My personal favourite recovery methods...
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**BONUS EPISODE** Fazlifts Podcast Episode 7 - TJ Jankowski from Rugby Muscle - Training Athletes
In today's bonus episode of the Rugby Muscle Podcast, TJ gets interviewed on another podcast. This is the Fazlifts Podcast hosted by the beast Faheem Chauhan…
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#107 - Facebook Group Q&A - Sauna for recovery, How to prevent slow starts to games & how training might differ between rugby union and rugby league
The Rugby Muscle Podcast is BACK with TJ answering your questions from Facebook. Today's questions are: 1. How is a sauna and hot bath now a good recovery…
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#106 - Bret Contreras - The nuances of getting faster, stronger, fitter, bigger and better on the rugby pitch
We're back again with the Glute Guy, Bret Contreras to discuss how using the hip thrust can get you faster if you do it right... and more importantly, how to…
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#105 - Bret Contreras - The Importance (and limitations) of S&C Science
This episode was a huge notch on the old belt for TJ, that's because he was joined by the Glute Guy Bret Contreras. The guys discussed how and why science is…
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#104 - Q&A w/ Eric Duechle - Major League Rugby and Seattle Seawolves stud flanker - Work rate, training and the future of USA Rugby
You know the drill by now, we're back again with Beast Eric Duechle and we're answering your questions from Instagram: Specific style of training? How did he…
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#103 - Living The Rugby Dream w/ Major League Rugby Player Eric Duechle
Today's episode features our very first Major League Rugby player, Seattle Seawolves star Beast Eric Duechle. When you look at Eric you may be forgiven for…
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#102 - Q&A w/ Elite Coach Sam Portland - Speed work, power, the optimal training week in-season and hamstring tears...
We're back again with Coach Sportland going through the usual Thursday riff raff of Instagram questions! This week they were: How does independant coaching…
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#101 - What Real-World Strength and Conditioning Looks Like w/ Sam Portland
In today's episode TJ chats with Sam Portland, Strength and Conditioning Coach and Boat-House owner. Coach Sportland is a specialist in prepping elite-level…
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#100 Episode Special! OG LIVE Q&A
We made it to 100 episodes somehow and tried to do a live Q&A to celebrate, but technology isn't our best friend, we still got it recorded for all of you here…
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#99 - Rising Through The Ranks Of Top-Level Rugby w/ Daragh Fitzgerald
TJ sits down with Munster U20s young phenom prop Daragh Fitzgerald to talk rugby life. Daragh was one of the very first Athletes to go through the Rugby Muscle…
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#98 - Q&A w/ Dr James Hoffmann - Renaissance Periodization's Head of Sports Performance
In today's episode, TJ asks Dr James Hoffmann some random questions from Instagram. We loved Dr James coming on the podcast and if you did please let us know!…
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#97 - How Much Should I Train?! and Why? In Season vs Off Season and more w/ Dr James Hoffmann
In this Rugby Muscle Podcast TJ talks shop with Dr James Hoffmann of Renaissance Periodization. Dr James is a former rugby player and coach himself, much of…
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#96 - Power, Periodisation and Plant Based Life - Q&A w/ performance coach Matt Dickens
Back for another Q&A, this time with the man Matt Dickens. Today's questions: 1. Do you think that the power and speed of modern rugby players is too much for…
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#95 - Making the most out of life AND rugby w/ Matt Dickens
In today's episode of the Rugby Muscle podcast TJ talks to former globe-trotting rugby player and current globe-trotting performance coach Matt Dickens. They…
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#94 - Q&A - Rugby Player and Nutrition Coach on supplements, the BEST diet and recovery tactics
Here we go again with Ben Brown and TJ who answer more of your questions from Instagram. These questions are: - What supplements are best value for money? -…
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#93 - From College Stud To Old Boy - Rugby Fitness and Nutrition with Ben Brown
Today TJ is joined by Ben Brown of BSL Nutrition for the Rugby Muscle Podcast. The guys discuss how Ben got into both Rugby and the nutrition business, his…
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#92 - Q&A - National Silver Medalist Weightlifter Khrys Speed - Olympic Lifting for rugby, mobility, mindset and more
Time for a fresh Quickfire Q&A, today's episode with Khrys Speed and features the following questions: How important are oly lifts for front rowers ? Will…
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#91 - Olympic Weightlifting and Rugby - Specifics, Benefits, Drawbacks and more w/ Khrys Speed
For today's episode TJ is joined by Weightlifter and former rugby player Khrys Speed for a discussion on Olympic Lifting and Rugby. They discuss - how they…
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#90 - Powerlifting and Rugby - Get strong and play hard - How do they benefit each other? How do they impact each other?
Welcome back everybody, Today TJ is joined again by Alex, who is now working with high-level powerlifters to break down everything you should consider when…
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#89 - We Were WRONG?! - How We've Changed Our Mind About Training ft Alex Miller
The band is back together, in episode 89 of the Rugby Muscle Podcast we see the return of the OG Alex. Today’s podcast is all about things that we’ve changed…
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#88 - My New Years Resolutions - Breaking Down Big Goals Into Simple Tasks
Hello again. The Rugby Muscle Podcast is back once again and in this episode I decided to go into further detail about your goals. Actually, well, they're my…
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#87 - Why Every New Years Resolution FAILS - How To ACTUALLY Reach Your Goals This Year
Happy New Year! As the dust settles from the Holidays and everyone gets back to their grind we bring you a brand new pod today talking all you need to hit your…
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#86 - All about injuries - Why we get them, how to prevent them, how to recover from them and develop your physique
So as the title suggests, in this episode TJ and Nick discuss everything there is in general to do with injuries, including: - Why we get injuries - What types…
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#85 Listener Q&A - Squats, Flexibility, Olympic Lifts, Specific Work and Mistakes
So in today's episode TJ is joined again by Big Nick to answer 5 random questions from listeners. They are: Best squat variation for rugby players? I know…
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#84 Recovery Basics and Principles for In-Season Athletes and Guys Who Train HARD
Finally, we get to wrap up the Basics and Principles Series (or do we?!). In this episode, TJ and Big Nick run through the basics of recovery, this does not…
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#83 How To Train - Training Principles and Basics That Apply To Every Athlete and Human
In today's Rugby Muscle Podcast, TJ is back again with fellow coach big Nick and the guys are continuing the basics and Principles series with today's pod all…
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#82 The BEST Diet - Nutrition Principles to build muscle and torch fat
In today's episode TJ is joined by fellow coach Nick Whiteman to discuss how you can get the best diet. Rather than randomly mention fashionable foods though…
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#81 - Get Actual Results Yourself - How To Use This Podcast and All Information To Better Yourself
The world's number 1 Rugby Fitness Podcast is back for a new season of knowledge bombs, expert tips, strategies and information! In today's solo episode we get…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#80 – How To Peak Your Body For Game Time – A Full 7s Tournament Guide
Hello. This week’s Rugby Muscle Podcast is all about how to get the best from yourself. If you only have 14 minutes in a game of 7s you need to make sure you…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#79 – 7s Season! – How To Get Fit and Fast To Play The Game
Hey there bud. This episode is all about fitness and speed. Specifically, indeed we’re talking about the game of rugby 7s, we discuss some misconceptions and…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#78 – Goal Setting – 6 Common Mistakes and How To NOT Make Them
Hey there. OK, so this was a video that I made in January. You’ll hear that I do a giveaway in it. It’s not fair to leave you guys out right?!? We’ll do it…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#77 – Rehab From Injury to Rugby – The ACL Injury
Whaaatsaaap. The boys are back again in quick succession to bring you another IN DEPTH Podcast. This time TJ and Alex talk knee rehab and prehab. Something…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#76 – Alcohol and Rugby – Will Booze Make You Fat, Slow and Weak?
heyheyhey. Today’s Rugby Muscle Podcast goes in depth about a crucial part of rugby – Drinking. TJ and Alex talk about how Alcohol can affect the body, common…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#75 – Muscle Gaining For Rugby – Why? and How?
Hola. In today’s episode (that is late by a day) TJ and Alex talk about making gainz. That is hypertrophy, that is adding muscle mass to the body. We went from…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#74 – Fat Loss Tips for Rugby Players and Anyone Finally Wanting Results
Well…. that was kinda odd! Today’s Rugby Muscle Podcast features only TJ discussing his top fat loss tips. We know the obvious – we need to burn more than we…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#73 – 7 Suggestions For An Awesome Off Season
Hi There. So, off season is here and that means some time away from having 15 blokes trying to hit you as hard as they can for 80 minutes every week. Awesome…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#72 – Inside the Rugby Performance Coaches Mind – A Roundtable Q&A
Bonjour. Today’s Rugby Muscle Podcast features TJ and Alex being joined once again by our boy Speedy! The boys end up doing a bit of the old “inside the…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#71 Lions, Dedication, Crossfit, Getting Strong and More with High Performance Coach Khrys Speed
Hey bud. Today on the Rugby Muscle Podcast we are joined by High Performance Coach Khrys Speed. It’s difficult to put a title/theme to this Podcast because it…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#70 – 4 Huge Strength and Conditioning Mistakes
oh hey. Today’s Rugby Muscle Podcast has TJ and Alex discussing big mistakes that all players and gym goers are known to make. It’s easy to commit these…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#69 – We Were Wrong?! Thing We’ve Changed Our Mind On
Yo! So today’s Podcast started out as Alex looking to discuss more off-season recommendations. His intention was to then get into a discussion about how we’ve…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#68 – Tools To BOOST Your Training. What Pieces Of Kit Do You Need?
Whats up? In today’s Podcast, we discuss what tools you can use to get even more out of your regular gym experience. Are all of these necessary? Maybe not…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#67 – More Of Your Training and Diet Questions Answered!
Find the Rugby Muscle BEAST Program here: http://tjstrength.com/guides/ Oh hey. Today’s Podcast has the TJ and Alex answer a bunch of questions sent in by…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#66 – A Chat With Munster Academy Player Fitzy
Hey bud. Today’s episode is a little different. Yes, it’s still full of expert advice but not just from us. We’re joined by young athlete Daragh who’s been…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#65 – Popular Dieting Strategies – Why They Work & Will They Work For You?
Yep, we’re back. Today’s podcast has TJ and Alex discussing popular diets including: Vegan / Vegetarian Paleo Intermittent Fasting No Carbs After 5pm Bro…
The Rugby Muscle Podcast#64 – Keto / Low-Carb Dieting For Rugby Explained. Why It works, And Why It Doesn’t
Why hello there. Thank you for joining us on this fine day for another fine Rugby Muscle Podcast. Today the boys planned on discussing a bunch of different…