Out-muscle your opposition and fill out your playing shirt! Upper body strength is paramount to rugby performance and injury prevention.

Rugby is essentially one big arm wrestle; it’s all about beating your opposite player. Develop your size and strength through super-setting these lower body movements and out-muscle your opposition.

Upper body strength is crucial for protection in rugby. Challenge your pushing ability with these three different press up variations. See how many of each one you can do… a good number is +4 of each!

Sit ups are just the start. Core strength is vital for optimal rugby performance and injury prevention. Your ability to get up after a tackle, or staying low in a scrum comes down to the strength of your core - check out this workout for building a bulletproof core.

Build a back and arms any Olympic kayaker would be proud of. Why is upper body size and strength so important for rugby? It’s been reported that the average tackle can produce she same forces on the body as a small car crash. Maximise performance and minimise injury risk with this epic upper body pull session.