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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Rugby (The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Sports, 20) (The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Sports, ... Guide to Weight Training for Sports, 20)

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I'm an assistant coach of a HS rugby team. We will be using these routines in the offseason. The routines definitely cover the muscle groups required to play a demanding sport such as rugby.

The book is very concise and to the point. It provides you with the information that you seek effectively.

this is a real meat and potatoes book, which i think is a good thing. the worst thing about reading books about excersise is hearing about stuff that you dont need to know. this book is for people who have the time and desire to go to the gym at least 4 times a week. no half-hearted efforts here.
if you follow the book's schedule YOU WILL MAKE GAINS. this i think is the key to this books effectiveness. its not the lifts that he chooses or the number of sets/reps persay- if you have been lifting for sometime, most of the concepts will be pretty commen sense. he also leaves things open for you so your lifting sessions dont get stale.
I think one word sums this book up...simplicity. everything is done for you, you just need to have to drive to do it!

this book is very useful and is great when needing some extra info or just alternatives. i'm following the workouts in the book and am very pleased with how they translate to the field as well as just my overall health, fitness, and endurance.

I have rarely seen such detail in such a small space. Gets right to the point with easy-to-follow concepts, instructions, and pictures. Online resources are also helpful.

The illustrations are excellent. This book offers all the help you need to get started in your training for rugby. It even provides charts so you can keep a record of your progress.

I never really thought I would write a review, but I thought this was the least I could do. This book definately helped me form a plan of action, something that I lack often. And after a very short time I started to notice improvements in my preformance. Thanks.

Basic weight training information and program, nothing you cant find for free and better online. However if you want a compact program in your hands its a good starter. Don't buy this however if you actually want to have workouts specific to your position in rugby. I've never taken a look at the other books in this series, but i suspect that the workouts are almost all the same across any of the books( ulitmate guide to... football, cycling, etc). Really not worth the money for anyone who has experience in weightlifting or is looking to scrummage better, tackle harder or have a quicker sidestep

i quite liked the book, as the routine i was using had become very stale, and i have noticed improvements from following these routines for the last two months
however, i appreciate the fact that the training is non-specific to the various positions (to be honest, i play flanker so i hadn't noticed this till i saw some of the other reviews...) so not suited to everyone.

I got this book for the off season training.

Solid general weights routine, but very little rugby specific training or 'insider knowledge'

Better and more specific training information out there to use.