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Complete Conditioning for Rugby

Do you want to play your best rugby for a full match (two 40-minute halves)? Then you must more than fit. You must be rugby fit. Here is an excellent website for information and resources:
http://www.fitness4rugby.com

In April 2004 the following book will be released and will provide you with a source of knowledge in becoming rugby fit.

Complete Conditioning for Rugby
By Dan Luger and Paul Pook
Publication Date: April 2004
ISBN: 0-7360-5210-0
Price: $19.95
Binding: Paperback
Pages: Approx 288
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CHAMPAIGN, IL--The demands of modern rugby are extensive. The game requires you to have speed, strength, agility, endurance, and power in order to excel. Few sports require such a blend of attributes, and no book has ever comprehensively and specifically addressed how you can develop yourself physically for the sport--until now!

"Complete Conditioning for Rugby" features the first-hand insights from Dan Luger, English rugby star. Luger teams up with leading strength and conditioning coach Paul Pook to provide the very latest in rugby conditioning know-how.

More than 120 position-specific drills help you tie conditioning directly to match situations that you will face. You will also learn to develop a training program with the assistance of the many sample programs. These programs help you to

increase speed and agility to succeed in today's expansive game,
build strength to help drive in the tackle and dominate in the ruck or maul, and
improve endurance to compete to the final whistle

Survive the rigors of the sport and perform your best with "Complete Conditioning for Rugby." You'll find everything you need to get ahead of the pack!

About the Authors
An integral part of the England set-up and British Lion, Dan Luger plays for top French side Perpignan, following successful seasons with leading London clubs NEC Harlequins and Saracens. He has been described as the most exciting wing and deadliest finisher in European rugby, having scored 23 times for England in appearances.

Renowned for his dedication to training, Dan presents speed workshops throughout Europe that are aimed at everyone from serious coaches to young players. In 2004 Luger was awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire on the Queen's New Year's Honours List for his services to rugby.

Paul Pook is strength and conditioning coach for NEC Harlequins RFC and has worked with elite athletes in a wide variety of sports, including squash, swimming, track and field, and rowing.

Pook is a former professional rugby player and has worked with many of the world's top international players. He is recognized for his innovative approach to sports conditioning. Pook is co-author of "The Core Workout" and managing director of Fitness 4 Sport Limited. He edits www.fitness4rugby.com the leading rugby fitness Web site; and he is in training for triathlons and a stage of the Tour de France.

Contents
Chapter 1. Fitness Demands of Rugby
Chapter 2. Principles of Rugby Training
Chapter 3. Rugby Fitness Testing
Chapter 4. Warm-Up Drills
Chapter 5. Flexibility and Posture Drills
Chapter 6. Strength and Power Drills
Chapter 7. Speed and Agility Drills
Chapter 8. Fuel Mix Drills
Chapter 9. Recovery and Nutrition
Chapter 10. Complete Rugby Training Programs

Human Kinetics is the leading publisher in sports and fitness. Our mission is to produce innovative, informative products in all areas of physical activity that help people worldwide lead healthier, more active lives.

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P.O. Box 5076
Champaign, IL 61825-5076
(800) 747-4457

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