This is a thread for discussing the ancient noble art of picking up heavy things and putting them back down. What have you been lifting? How's it going? What are your goals? Etc.? I'm doing Starting Strength after a long period of less strength-focused exercise. (Ok, it was CrossFit. I was a CrossFit fag.) I'm almost squatting two plates for 3x5—only five pounds under last time. I do need to start adding cardio back in, so I don't become a fatass, but for now I'm enjoying watching the numbers rise each time I go to the gym.
Anonymous :
29 days ago :
No.3130
>>3137
>>3130
You should try overhead presses as well. You won't be able to handle as much weight with them, but they're arguably more functional than any sort of bench press, since they involve the whole body instead of just the arms and upper back.
>>3177>>3130
do you play rugby in rec or like collegiate
I am lifting quite casually for the sake of improving my rugby game.
I tend to do 3x10ish sets of a dumbbell press - either inclined or bench - and then 3x10 dumbbell rows, and some squats if I can be bothered. I try and do this three times a week.
Not very intensive but it's in addition to my normal rugby training which has some strength components and I'm definitely noticing improvements in both physique and performance.
I would like to be able to try barbell exercises but I have a long-standing wrist injury which makes it hard for me to press barbells properly. Also arguably dumbbells require more stabilisation so produce better functional strength for rugby? idrk.
Anonymous :
29 days ago :
No.3137
>>3138
>>3137
I was actually doing an overhead press before until someone told me that an inclined press was more useful for rugby.
Ironically I think I found it easier than bench which probably shows how undertrained I am lol
>>3130
I am lifting quite casually for the sake of improving my rugby game.
I tend to do 3x10ish sets of a dumbbell press - either inclined or bench - and then 3x10 dumbbell rows, and some squats if I can be bothered. I try and do this three times a week.
Not very intensive but it's in addition to my normal rugby training which has some strength components and I'm definitely noticing improvements in both physique and performance.
I would like to be able to try barbell exercises but I have a long-standing wrist injury which makes it hard for me to press barbells properly. Also arguably dumbbells require more stabilisation so produce better functional strength for rugby? idrk.
You should try overhead presses as well. You won't be able to handle as much weight with them, but they're arguably more functional than any sort of bench press, since they involve the whole body instead of just the arms and upper back.
Anonymous :
29 days ago :
No.3138
>>3148
>>3138
Interesting. Did they say why? I know the angle of an incline press more closely replicates the angle of pushing against someone, but the argument for overhead is that you need to train pushing from your feet up, since you don't just use your arms to do it. (All that assumes you aren't doing a seated overhead press.)
>>3137
>>3130
You should try overhead presses as well. You won't be able to handle as much weight with them, but they're arguably more functional than any sort of bench press, since they involve the whole body instead of just the arms and upper back.
I was actually doing an overhead press before until someone told me that an inclined press was more useful for rugby.
Ironically I think I found it easier than bench which probably shows how undertrained I am lol
Anonymous :
29 days ago :
No.3148
>>3150
>>3148
They did not but yeah think it's that pushing up and away from you is more analogous to the action of tackling, cleaning a ruck, or throwing a pass.
>>3138
>>3137
I was actually doing an overhead press before until someone told me that an inclined press was more useful for rugby.
Ironically I think I found it easier than bench which probably shows how undertrained I am lol
Interesting. Did they say why? I know the angle of an incline press more closely replicates the angle of pushing against someone, but the argument for overhead is that you need to train pushing from your feet up, since you don't just use your arms to do it. (All that assumes you aren't doing a seated overhead press.)
Anonymous :
29 days ago :
No.3150
>>3156
>>3150
Well, I know Rip would argue they're wrong to think that overrides the importance of working the full kinetic chain, but he's an old fat guy and I'm just an anonymous retard with no dog in this fight.
Ultimately, I think the number one thing is to just do whatever's fun. Me like push heavy bar over head.
>>3148
>>3138
Interesting. Did they say why? I know the angle of an incline press more closely replicates the angle of pushing against someone, but the argument for overhead is that you need to train pushing from your feet up, since you don't just use your arms to do it. (All that assumes you aren't doing a seated overhead press.)
They did not but yeah think it's that pushing up and away from you is more analogous to the action of tackling, cleaning a ruck, or throwing a pass.
I've been lifting regularly for between 3 and 4 years now. I actually weigh almost the same amount as when I started, but my body fat is much lower and I'm both stronger and visibly more muscular.
Right now my goals are to deadlift 3x my bodyweight, get back to benching 2pl8 but without creatine this time, and finally be able to squat a2g. I also eventually want to be able to bent press my bodyweight and jefferson curl 2pl8 but there's a lot of groundwork I need to lay to get there.
>>3150
>>3148
They did not but yeah think it's that pushing up and away from you is more analogous to the action of tackling, cleaning a ruck, or throwing a pass.
Well, I know Rip would argue they're wrong to think that overrides the importance of working the full kinetic chain, but he's an old fat guy and I'm just an anonymous retard with no dog in this fight.
Ultimately, I think the number one thing is to just do whatever's fun. Me like push heavy bar over head.
Anonymous :
29 days ago :
No.3160
>>3172
>>3160
I don't disagree, but I think strength is very important part of fitness, even if it's not the only thing. Especially for beginners. You and this Portal guy probably have advanced workout routines that are appropriate for someone with plenty of experience but that would overwhelm someone just starting out.
>>3989>>3160
When I had to do the arduous pack test, carrying 45 pounds 3 miles in 45 minutes, I was the fastest person in my group despite not training specifically for that task. Just as part of my weight lifting routine I would do 15x 40 pound lunges.
I will say the most important exercise I do these days is a plank. Completely stopped the occasional nerve pain I was getting in my legs.
It's okay I guess but I agree with Ido Portal that lifting weights is quite limited in terms of mastering body, movement, dexterity, speed, agility, improvisation etc. Quote: "The common traditional concept of 'strength' has failed me so many times, I've completely revamped its essence in my approach and practice years ago. Strength as measured traditionally means little if you look for its application in an unknown setting. Strength is very interface specific, scenario specific, speed specific, angle specific or in a nutshell everything specific. Instead of attempting to get stronger in an isolated practice, what I found more beneficial is to bring the idea of strength into a more open practicum and mix it with other attributes, states and challenges."
Anonymous :
29 days ago :
No.3168
>>3171
>>3168
Once you've got a program down, it's probably easier because you just follow the program. The problem is deciding on one and getting it started. I should maybe move past Starting Strength, but I don't want to think when I go to the gym. I just want to do what I've been doing but a little heavier.
Not gonna lie, the more I lift the less inclined I am to follow a program. I know I'm losing efficiency, but I'm lazy and retarded. I'm just doing nSuns (what I used to do as a program) as a full body workout, 4x4 progressive overload of: bench press -> squat / Romanian deadlift (alternating) -> overhead press -> accessories, such as bicep curl, tricep press, split squat, db front squat.
Should I unretard myself and follow a real program? My work schedule is pretty unpredictable, so sometimes I can't access a gym for 5 days out of the week, which is why I started just doing full body instead of splits, etc.
Anonymous :
29 days ago :
No.3171
>>3175
>>3171
Yeah that's probably true. I thought about trying one of those Starting Strength apps, so I don't even have an excuse of not having it or not remembering or whatever. Never got around to it.
>>3225>>3171
Look into double progression schemes. The basic idea is that you pick an exercise, a number of sets (ex. 3), and a rep range (ex. 6-10). Then you just do 3 sets with a weight you can do about 6 reps of. Every session afterwards, you aim to add reps to each set until you can do 3x10 with the weight you started with, and then you add weight and go back to 6 reps a set and repeat. It's surprisingly effective and also lets you just turn your brain off and lift instead of thinking too hard about your programming.
>>3168
Not gonna lie, the more I lift the less inclined I am to follow a program. I know I'm losing efficiency, but I'm lazy and retarded. I'm just doing nSuns (what I used to do as a program) as a full body workout, 4x4 progressive overload of: bench press -> squat / Romanian deadlift (alternating) -> overhead press -> accessories, such as bicep curl, tricep press, split squat, db front squat.
Should I unretard myself and follow a real program? My work schedule is pretty unpredictable, so sometimes I can't access a gym for 5 days out of the week, which is why I started just doing full body instead of splits, etc.
Once you've got a program down, it's probably easier because you just follow the program. The problem is deciding on one and getting it started. I should maybe move past Starting Strength, but I don't want to think when I go to the gym. I just want to do what I've been doing but a little heavier.
>>3160
It's okay I guess but I agree with Ido Portal that lifting weights is quite limited in terms of mastering body, movement, dexterity, speed, agility, improvisation etc. Quote: "The common traditional concept of 'strength' has failed me so many times, I've completely revamped its essence in my approach and practice years ago. Strength as measured traditionally means little if you look for its application in an unknown setting. Strength is very interface specific, scenario specific, speed specific, angle specific or in a nutshell everything specific. Instead of attempting to get stronger in an isolated practice, what I found more beneficial is to bring the idea of strength into a more open practicum and mix it with other attributes, states and challenges."
I don't disagree, but I think strength is very important part of fitness, even if it's not the only thing. Especially for beginners. You and this Portal guy probably have advanced workout routines that are appropriate for someone with plenty of experience but that would overwhelm someone just starting out.
>>3171
>>3168
Once you've got a program down, it's probably easier because you just follow the program. The problem is deciding on one and getting it started. I should maybe move past Starting Strength, but I don't want to think when I go to the gym. I just want to do what I've been doing but a little heavier.
Yeah that's probably true. I thought about trying one of those Starting Strength apps, so I don't even have an excuse of not having it or not remembering or whatever. Never got around to it.
>>3130
I am lifting quite casually for the sake of improving my rugby game.
I tend to do 3x10ish sets of a dumbbell press - either inclined or bench - and then 3x10 dumbbell rows, and some squats if I can be bothered. I try and do this three times a week.
Not very intensive but it's in addition to my normal rugby training which has some strength components and I'm definitely noticing improvements in both physique and performance.
I would like to be able to try barbell exercises but I have a long-standing wrist injury which makes it hard for me to press barbells properly. Also arguably dumbbells require more stabilisation so produce better functional strength for rugby? idrk.
do you play rugby in rec or like collegiate
Anonymous :
29 days ago :
No.3179
>>4426
>>3179
I wish there was a local league near me. I enjoy lifting, but I've been feeling a need to engage in a team sport at some point. Human society has always had community sports, but it feels like now (for Americans anyway) you're forced into it for schooling and then everyone drops interest. I'm not very good at most cooperative sports though lol.
>>3171
>>3168
Once you've got a program down, it's probably easier because you just follow the program. The problem is deciding on one and getting it started. I should maybe move past Starting Strength, but I don't want to think when I go to the gym. I just want to do what I've been doing but a little heavier.
Look into double progression schemes. The basic idea is that you pick an exercise, a number of sets (ex. 3), and a rep range (ex. 6-10). Then you just do 3 sets with a weight you can do about 6 reps of. Every session afterwards, you aim to add reps to each set until you can do 3x10 with the weight you started with, and then you add weight and go back to 6 reps a set and repeat. It's surprisingly effective and also lets you just turn your brain off and lift instead of thinking too hard about your programming.
>3225
I can also vouch for the effectiveness. I broke through a pretty rough plateau with this strategy.
Anonymous :
28 days ago :
No.3368
>>3426
>>3368
Also, is squatting with an incline to be avoided? I'd like to increase my squat, but not if I have poor form and could injure myself.
>>3436>>3368
I do not have a routine for you, but there are a few technique things that I have found helpful. If you are doing a 10 second stretch, try to continually push through into a deeper stretch, i.e. go to what feels like your maximum range, then push through past that, then try to push past that again. If you do a stretch three times with a short rest in between, just like a workout set, each successive time you should be able to get more range of motion with the same or lesser effort.
>>3451>>3368
I know it's kinda gay, but have you considered yoga?
Not lifting, but does anyone have some good stretching / flexibility routines? I'm super stiff in general and it affects my squat form pretty badly (good morning like, it's impossible for me to unweighted squat without lifting heels or using a slant). Would like something relatively easy to fit into the day.
>>3368
Not lifting, but does anyone have some good stretching / flexibility routines? I'm super stiff in general and it affects my squat form pretty badly (good morning like, it's impossible for me to unweighted squat without lifting heels or using a slant). Would like something relatively easy to fit into the day.
Also, is squatting with an incline to be avoided? I'd like to increase my squat, but not if I have poor form and could injure myself.
>>3368
Not lifting, but does anyone have some good stretching / flexibility routines? I'm super stiff in general and it affects my squat form pretty badly (good morning like, it's impossible for me to unweighted squat without lifting heels or using a slant). Would like something relatively easy to fit into the day.
I do not have a routine for you, but there are a few technique things that I have found helpful. If you are doing a 10 second stretch, try to continually push through into a deeper stretch, i.e. go to what feels like your maximum range, then push through past that, then try to push past that again. If you do a stretch three times with a short rest in between, just like a workout set, each successive time you should be able to get more range of motion with the same or lesser effort.
Anonymous :
27 days ago :
No.3451
>>3460
>>3451
I was doing yoga with Adrienne videos pretty regularly for a while. Just fell out of habit, unfortunately, but yeah, yoga would probably be the best answer because it utilizes so much of the body
>>3368
Not lifting, but does anyone have some good stretching / flexibility routines? I'm super stiff in general and it affects my squat form pretty badly (good morning like, it's impossible for me to unweighted squat without lifting heels or using a slant). Would like something relatively easy to fit into the day.
I know it's kinda gay, but have you considered yoga?
>>3160
It's okay I guess but I agree with Ido Portal that lifting weights is quite limited in terms of mastering body, movement, dexterity, speed, agility, improvisation etc. Quote: "The common traditional concept of 'strength' has failed me so many times, I've completely revamped its essence in my approach and practice years ago. Strength as measured traditionally means little if you look for its application in an unknown setting. Strength is very interface specific, scenario specific, speed specific, angle specific or in a nutshell everything specific. Instead of attempting to get stronger in an isolated practice, what I found more beneficial is to bring the idea of strength into a more open practicum and mix it with other attributes, states and challenges."
When I had to do the arduous pack test, carrying 45 pounds 3 miles in 45 minutes, I was the fastest person in my group despite not training specifically for that task. Just as part of my weight lifting routine I would do 15x 40 pound lunges.
I will say the most important exercise I do these days is a plank. Completely stopped the occasional nerve pain I was getting in my legs.
>>3989
>>3160
When I had to do the arduous pack test, carrying 45 pounds 3 miles in 45 minutes, I was the fastest person in my group despite not training specifically for that task. Just as part of my weight lifting routine I would do 15x 40 pound lunges.
I will say the most important exercise I do these days is a plank. Completely stopped the occasional nerve pain I was getting in my legs.
You in wildfire?
Anonymous :
9 days ago :
No.4426
>>4432
>>4426
I wrote an RSP post about this a while ago and half a dozen Americans jumped down my throat to tell me that I'm completely wrong and I just don't understand the US.
https://www.reddit.com/r/redscarepod/comments/1jhzsqf
But reading posts like yours, I'm not sure I am wrong...
> I'm not very good at most cooperative sports though lol
There's only one way to get better.
>>3179
>>3177
for a local amateur club
I wish there was a local league near me. I enjoy lifting, but I've been feeling a need to engage in a team sport at some point. Human society has always had community sports, but it feels like now (for Americans anyway) you're forced into it for schooling and then everyone drops interest. I'm not very good at most cooperative sports though lol.
Anonymous :
9 days ago :
No.4432
>>4435
>>4432
Lol, no, you're right. I don't know why you got people sperging out at you about rec leagues. Virtually nobody plays on them, except old people. And nobody ever would go watch them play. I work with some guys who played lacrosse in college, and they recently organized a rec team in their city, and they said that they're the youngest people to play regularly (in their early 20s). I think the most organized form of non-professional team sport in the US I know of is basketball, which does have tiered rec teams. I don't know why that is. For some reason we love our basketball. (Just to spitball, maybe just because it's fairly inexpensive, low investment [you just have to dribble and throw]) As an aside, I've also known a number of people who regularly played recreational soccer, but they were Mexican immigrants and brought that culture with them from Mexico.
Americans despise being reminded they live among other people, so I assume it's related to that. They also don't enjoy doing things there is no money in, and rec sports are a passion pursuit, so they don't bother. I wish sports were a bigger part of our community. Unfortunately, the rugged individual has no need for team.
>>4426
>>3179
I wish there was a local league near me. I enjoy lifting, but I've been feeling a need to engage in a team sport at some point. Human society has always had community sports, but it feels like now (for Americans anyway) you're forced into it for schooling and then everyone drops interest. I'm not very good at most cooperative sports though lol.
I wrote an RSP post about this a while ago and half a dozen Americans jumped down my throat to tell me that I'm completely wrong and I just don't understand the US.
https://www.reddit.com/r/redscarepod/comments/1jhzsqf
But reading posts like yours, I'm not sure I am wrong...
> I'm not very good at most cooperative sports though lol
There's only one way to get better.
Anonymous :
9 days ago :
No.4435
>>4439
>>4435
I do think that amateur rugby is starting to gain a foothold in the US, though. Are you sure there's no local teams?
And if not, if you can find nine or ten friends who are up for it, you have a 7s team and you can go to festivals and tournaments which is great fun. I am going to at least three this summer and besides a holiday with my family it's definitely what I'm most looking forward to.
>>4432
>>4426
I wrote an RSP post about this a while ago and half a dozen Americans jumped down my throat to tell me that I'm completely wrong and I just don't understand the US.
https://www.reddit.com/r/redscarepod/comments/1jhzsqf
But reading posts like yours, I'm not sure I am wrong...
> I'm not very good at most cooperative sports though lol
There's only one way to get better.
Lol, no, you're right. I don't know why you got people sperging out at you about rec leagues. Virtually nobody plays on them, except old people. And nobody ever would go watch them play. I work with some guys who played lacrosse in college, and they recently organized a rec team in their city, and they said that they're the youngest people to play regularly (in their early 20s). I think the most organized form of non-professional team sport in the US I know of is basketball, which does have tiered rec teams. I don't know why that is. For some reason we love our basketball. (Just to spitball, maybe just because it's fairly inexpensive, low investment [you just have to dribble and throw]) As an aside, I've also known a number of people who regularly played recreational soccer, but they were Mexican immigrants and brought that culture with them from Mexico.
Americans despise being reminded they live among other people, so I assume it's related to that. They also don't enjoy doing things there is no money in, and rec sports are a passion pursuit, so they don't bother. I wish sports were a bigger part of our community. Unfortunately, the rugged individual has no need for team.
Anonymous :
9 days ago :
No.4439
>>4444
>>4439
There's a local team to me, actually. I didn't know about them, but they claim to accept all skill levels. Maybe I'll reach out!
>>4435
>>4432
Lol, no, you're right. I don't know why you got people sperging out at you about rec leagues. Virtually nobody plays on them, except old people. And nobody ever would go watch them play. I work with some guys who played lacrosse in college, and they recently organized a rec team in their city, and they said that they're the youngest people to play regularly (in their early 20s). I think the most organized form of non-professional team sport in the US I know of is basketball, which does have tiered rec teams. I don't know why that is. For some reason we love our basketball. (Just to spitball, maybe just because it's fairly inexpensive, low investment [you just have to dribble and throw]) As an aside, I've also known a number of people who regularly played recreational soccer, but they were Mexican immigrants and brought that culture with them from Mexico.
Americans despise being reminded they live among other people, so I assume it's related to that. They also don't enjoy doing things there is no money in, and rec sports are a passion pursuit, so they don't bother. I wish sports were a bigger part of our community. Unfortunately, the rugged individual has no need for team.
I do think that amateur rugby is starting to gain a foothold in the US, though. Are you sure there's no local teams?
And if not, if you can find nine or ten friends who are up for it, you have a 7s team and you can go to festivals and tournaments which is great fun. I am going to at least three this summer and besides a holiday with my family it's definitely what I'm most looking forward to.
Anonymous :
9 days ago :
No.4444
>>4453
>>4444
You should!
> they claim to accept all skill levels
They almost certainly do. Rugby clubs outside of traditional rugby playing countries are always very inclusive because if they were not, they would not have a team.
I recommend trying to get a basic understanding of the laws of the game before you go, if you don't already. You don't have to be an expert by any means but knowing the basic laws of tackling, rucks, offside, etc. will make it easier on your new teammates and make you easier to teach. This video seems ok.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F22A_V77Tic
>>4439
>>4435
I do think that amateur rugby is starting to gain a foothold in the US, though. Are you sure there's no local teams?
And if not, if you can find nine or ten friends who are up for it, you have a 7s team and you can go to festivals and tournaments which is great fun. I am going to at least three this summer and besides a holiday with my family it's definitely what I'm most looking forward to.
There's a local team to me, actually. I didn't know about them, but they claim to accept all skill levels. Maybe I'll reach out!
Anonymous :
8 days ago :
No.4453
>>4455
>>4453
Yeah, that's a good idea before they ask why I wanted to play rugby and I say I just like the uniforms. Thanks for the link.
Unrelatedly related aside, how do you protect yourself from ankle injuries in this sport? I think one of the reasons I was poor at team sports is that I could never keep up in the cardio department. Other than the fact I used to be relatively inactive, I also have notoriously poor ankles and had a deviated septum that impaired my breathing greatly. I fixed the latter through surgery, but the former still haunts me. I have sprained my ankles quite badly (severe bruising, couldn't hold weight, sprains with noise) and quite regularly. I've tried a whole lot of everything, but can't seem to find the right combo of prevention and treatment.
>>4444
>>4439
There's a local team to me, actually. I didn't know about them, but they claim to accept all skill levels. Maybe I'll reach out!
You should!
> they claim to accept all skill levels
They almost certainly do. Rugby clubs outside of traditional rugby playing countries are always very inclusive because if they were not, they would not have a team.
I recommend trying to get a basic understanding of the laws of the game before you go, if you don't already. You don't have to be an expert by any means but knowing the basic laws of tackling, rucks, offside, etc. will make it easier on your new teammates and make you easier to teach. This video seems ok.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F22A_V77Tic
Anonymous :
8 days ago :
No.4455
>>4456
>>4455
No doubt about it the jerseys are one of the best bits of rugby so no shame there!
I have been fortunate to never have any ankle injuries playing rugby (for me it's my wrists that are most troublesome. They do happen in the game but not unreasonably often. If you know you have a weakness there then the main thing to ensure is that you wear good socks and boots.
Rugby boots vary quite a lot depending on position. If you are a bigger, stronger guy with relatively weak cardio it is fairly certain that you will play in the forward pack, probably as a prop. This is actually good news for your ankles because the boots that forwards wear are more robust and offer greater ankle support than the boots that backs wear. When you start playing, your coach and teammates will have good advice on which boots to buy and where to buy them from.
>>4453
>>4444
You should!
> they claim to accept all skill levels
They almost certainly do. Rugby clubs outside of traditional rugby playing countries are always very inclusive because if they were not, they would not have a team.
I recommend trying to get a basic understanding of the laws of the game before you go, if you don't already. You don't have to be an expert by any means but knowing the basic laws of tackling, rucks, offside, etc. will make it easier on your new teammates and make you easier to teach. This video seems ok.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F22A_V77Tic
Yeah, that's a good idea before they ask why I wanted to play rugby and I say I just like the uniforms. Thanks for the link.
Unrelatedly related aside, how do you protect yourself from ankle injuries in this sport? I think one of the reasons I was poor at team sports is that I could never keep up in the cardio department. Other than the fact I used to be relatively inactive, I also have notoriously poor ankles and had a deviated septum that impaired my breathing greatly. I fixed the latter through surgery, but the former still haunts me. I have sprained my ankles quite badly (severe bruising, couldn't hold weight, sprains with noise) and quite regularly. I've tried a whole lot of everything, but can't seem to find the right combo of prevention and treatment.
Anonymous :
8 days ago :
No.4456
>>4548
>>4456
I see, I didn't know about the boots. I guess every sport has its own kind of cleats type shoe wear.
Thanks for the info.
>>4455
>>4453
Yeah, that's a good idea before they ask why I wanted to play rugby and I say I just like the uniforms. Thanks for the link.
Unrelatedly related aside, how do you protect yourself from ankle injuries in this sport? I think one of the reasons I was poor at team sports is that I could never keep up in the cardio department. Other than the fact I used to be relatively inactive, I also have notoriously poor ankles and had a deviated septum that impaired my breathing greatly. I fixed the latter through surgery, but the former still haunts me. I have sprained my ankles quite badly (severe bruising, couldn't hold weight, sprains with noise) and quite regularly. I've tried a whole lot of everything, but can't seem to find the right combo of prevention and treatment.
No doubt about it the jerseys are one of the best bits of rugby so no shame there!
I have been fortunate to never have any ankle injuries playing rugby (for me it's my wrists that are most troublesome. They do happen in the game but not unreasonably often. If you know you have a weakness there then the main thing to ensure is that you wear good socks and boots.
Rugby boots vary quite a lot depending on position. If you are a bigger, stronger guy with relatively weak cardio it is fairly certain that you will play in the forward pack, probably as a prop. This is actually good news for your ankles because the boots that forwards wear are more robust and offer greater ankle support than the boots that backs wear. When you start playing, your coach and teammates will have good advice on which boots to buy and where to buy them from.
>>4456
>>4455
No doubt about it the jerseys are one of the best bits of rugby so no shame there!
I have been fortunate to never have any ankle injuries playing rugby (for me it's my wrists that are most troublesome. They do happen in the game but not unreasonably often. If you know you have a weakness there then the main thing to ensure is that you wear good socks and boots.
Rugby boots vary quite a lot depending on position. If you are a bigger, stronger guy with relatively weak cardio it is fairly certain that you will play in the forward pack, probably as a prop. This is actually good news for your ankles because the boots that forwards wear are more robust and offer greater ankle support than the boots that backs wear. When you start playing, your coach and teammates will have good advice on which boots to buy and where to buy them from.
I see, I didn't know about the boots. I guess every sport has its own kind of cleats type shoe wear.
Thanks for the info.