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Welcome to the SW7 Academy Open Gym Podcast.

A podcast for athletes, coaches and anyone looking to reach their full potential.

Across the series, we’ll be joined by professional rugby players, elite athletes, coaches and experts from across the world of performance to talk about what it really takes to perform at your best — from training and recovery to lifestyle, mindset, career journeys and everything in between.

We’ll also be joined by SW7 Academy coaches and other specialists to share practical advice, coaching points and insights that you can take into your own training and development.

Whether you’re a young athlete starting your journey, an experienced player looking to take your performance to the next level, or simply interested in what goes on behind the scenes, the Open Gym Podcast is here to help you train smarter, develop better and fulfil your potential.

Train. Develop. Perform.

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When Talent Meets Hard Work | Open Gym with Gabriel Hamer-Webb

When Talent Meets Hard Work | Open Gym with Gabriel Hamer-Webb

2026-11-1156:32

In this episode of Open Gym, we're on the road in London with professional rugby player and Welsh international Gabriel Hamer-Webb. From football academies to Premiership Rugby, Gabe's journey has been anything but straightforward. Injuries, setbacks and being released by Bath led him to New Zealand, before rebuilding his career with Cardiff and Leicester Tigers and eventually earning his first Wales cap. Now, after scoring an incredible five tries in a single game for Leicester Tigers, we ...
Open Gym with Louis Rees - Zammit

Open Gym with Louis Rees - Zammit

2026-11-0229:09

Louis Rees-Zammit joins Sam Gasston for Open Gym by SW7 Academy to talk about the NFL, Bristol Bears, Welsh rugby and life as the fastest player in world rugby. From representing Wales and the British & Irish Lions to taking a high-risk shot at American football, LRZ opens up about the low point of not making it in the NFL, his Premiership ambitions with Bristol Bears, and the motivation in the Wales squad ahead of the Autumn Internationals. Subscribe to SW7 Academy for more Open Gym ep...
Open Gym Podcast with Sam Warburton | Part 2

Open Gym Podcast with Sam Warburton | Part 2

2026-10-1401:09:30

Open Gym Podcast with Sam Warburton | Part One

Open Gym Podcast with Sam Warburton | Part One

2026-10-0601:07:25

In this SW7 Academy Open Gym Podcast, we sit down for a conversation about what it takes to build a career in professional sport. From the early years and breaking through, to staying at the top and adapting throughout your career. The conversation covers training, recovery, mindset, performance, life as a professional athlete and the lessons that come from years spent competing at the highest level. We also look at how the right training and development from a young age can help athletes b...
Rest And Recovery

Rest And Recovery

2022-10-2337:55

Thinking that more is better, is not the answer! Rest and recovery are absolutely vital in order to develop physically and importantly perform optimally! A deeper dive into the training schedule and the need for quality rest and recovery days to go alongside the training stimulus. Adaptation occurs away from training. Training is the stimulus. Recovery days is where the magic happens. The three main pillars of recovery; Sleep, nutrition and hydration.
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