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The Recovery Myth: What Actually Works for Rugby Players

The Recovery Myth: What Actually Works for Rugby Players

Update: 2025-09-17
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In this episode, I break down why most recovery methods don’t actually work. I explain what true recovery really is, how it ties into your training, and why you don’t need fancy stuff to make progress.

In this video
00:00 Intro
01:44 The Modern Recovery Industry
02:55 Understanding True Recovery
04:27 The Three Main Reasons for Recovery
04:42 Training Hard Enough to Make Progress
06:57 Making Adaptations Through Recovery
09:02 Handling the Demands of Rugby
11:36 Integrating Recovery into Training
12:28 Wrap up

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The Recovery Myth: What Actually Works for Rugby Players

The Recovery Myth: What Actually Works for Rugby Players

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