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Week six and test day is upon us. As I expected Alan crushed all previous scores – 70% increase in 2 arm swing test; one arm shoulder press by 40%; clean & press sandbag by 35% So sport specific training works! Thats all you need to know. Train as you play, move within a full […]
PLAYER: ALAN WHITTEN CLUB: INSTONIANS RFC POSITION: PROP HEIGHT: 6ft 4 WEIGHT: 111kgs 6 Week Training Blog – Predict The Results Competition Its been a roller-coaster and its now official, Alan has destroyed the improvement goals he and Claire Withers set almost 6 weeks ago. He is stronger and leaner! Predict How Much? In week […]
“This week we had a great session and were able to increase the weight on the renegade row to 16kg instead of 12kg. All other exercises are looking great and on the clean and press Alans technique is looking smoothe. Training for a sport is not an easy task and it needs to be specific […]
Below – blog notes from week 4. “After Alan’s holiday it was back to business and sweating in the gym. Alan has had a good break and the recovery time should leave him fully charged for not only our training but his clubs pre season training. As he trains twice a week with his club, […]
“Alan’s progress is great and I am noticing an improvement on his KB technique. He has taken on all new teaching points and is becoming a KB addict!” Claire Withers Quite a comment from the Personal Trainer bringing alan through this 6 week programme. This weeks workout included Warm – recap of bell drills. Alan […]
InTouch has teamed up with two local experts, Claire Withers – Personal Trainer – and Peter Baird – Complete Gyms Nutrition – to train an advanced level rugby athlete Alan Whitten. Required Outcome: After an intial consultation with Alan, Claire & Alan have identified a 25% increase in key specific areas, is the desired outcome! […]