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Originally Posted by Reesy  I'm a rugby player and had to start weights at 14 to get stronger. I feel the 'bodybuilding' workouts like compound lifts give enough strength to get through a game and be a lot stronger than others. |
Bodybuilding is not strength training
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I wouldn't be overly pedantic about doing 'explosive' training. Speaking from experience, most rugby players i know stick to the bench, squats, chins etc and improve their power outside of the gym and on the pitch. This power comes from bag work, lineouts, tackling and circuits.
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I think you will find there is a huge emphasis on plyometics and explosive power work in rugby
With all due respect your approach is not a well researched one, just 'what you think'
Search SAQ training, plyometrics and you realise why 'bodybuilding' training is not applicable
Bodybuilding has little to do with strength, its simply creating non specific and non functional muscle, so following a bodybuilding split is limiting your ability
at a young age, i agree, no need to be anal but if you are going to train, at least do something worth training for. bodybuilding training is not that