The Valhalla Way

The Valhalla Way Podcast Trainer Edition #4   Tom and I discuss:   The difference between sports specific and general weight training. When you should train in either manner and some example workouts and exercises.   Timestamps:    00:00:00 - Intro & Definitions  00:01:25 - All Blacks on BOSU balls!  00:03:40 - What's Functional Training   00:09:25 - Sports Specific Correctly & Incorrectly Done  00:18:10 - Weighted Rugby Balls Good or Bad?  00:20:10 - How we learn skills  00:33:00 - More Games in Training  00:53:00 - Sports Specific Exercises  01:00:00 - Is the All Blacks Strength & Conditioning Coach Listening to OUR podcast?  01:04:50 - All Blacks losing to Argentina  01:06:00 - Autumn Internationals & More.   If you wish to send in your videos; training or workouts please do so to the following address: media@thevalhallaway.com    Follow us on Instagram | YouTube | Twitter @TheValhallaWay   Shop: www.thevalhallaway.com

The Valhalla Way Podcast Trainer Edition - #3   Callum 'Bones' Williams of Wales U20s joins us today to discuss whether you should be a specialist player or train to be more versatile to earn an international cap.  Callum has grown up playing hooker for but switched to prop after being advised by selectors, and Callum shares the pros and cons of doing so.   Callum kindly shares some insight into what training life is like as an international player.   Timestamps:  00:00:00 - "Do I Sound Like Michael Cain?"  00:02:20 - Barbarians XV Antics  00:02:59 - England v Italy  00:05:35 - Fans & Home Advantage  00:09:35 - Nerves "Butterflies in Formation"  00:22:49 - Finding Your Best Position  00:29:25 - Welcome Callum 'Bones' Williams  00:32:18 - Finding Your Best Position Cont...  00:38:14 - Fat Mass vs Muscle Mass For Forwards  00:42:09 - Should I Specialise Or Become A Versatile Player & Training With Wales20  01:02:08 - Why Gareth Davies Intercepts Passes So Often?  01:11:22 - Goodbye Callum & Final Thoughts   If you wish to send in your videos to us please do so at the following address:  media@thevalhallaway.com   @TheValhallaWay  www.thevalhallaway.com

The Valhalla Way Podcast Trainer Edition - #2  Tom and I discuss: Your training approach during the season verses off the season. What to prioritise between the two phases and some example programs.   Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro and Jokes  00:01:27 - In vs Off Season Training  00:33:30 - Programming Speed Work  00:41:46 - Common Training Programs   If you wish to send in your videos to us please do so at the following address: media@thevalhallaway.com   @TheValhallaWay  www.thevalhallaway.com

The Valhalla Way Podcast Trainer Edition - #1   Tom and I discuss:  The best exercise for Rugby, how to program it and what to do if you have no access to a gym.   @TheValhallaWay  www.thevalhallaway.com

We talk to FCG Amazones (Top16) back rower - Juliette Ga about Rugby, Trianing, Tips, Controversies and Life. Picture Courtesy of Karine Valentin.