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23+ years of experience on the gym floor, at the pitch and being around 100's and 100's of different people of different abilities, ages and levels, learning from top coaches in the strength and conditioning world and a non-stop attitude towards improving my knowledge has led to how I currently train the people I work with ... these are my views.
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Jason St Clair Newman
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Shout out
Shout out to Hector Price, who Made Irish Universities Rugby League team this year. It was a goal of his to make the team at the start of...
Jason St Clair Newman
Apr 27, 20241 min read
Congrats To English Universities Rugby League Player Tom Wilkins
tom and I started working together when he was 15, first in rugby then as he transitioned across to rugby league at university. Tom set...
Jason St Clair Newman
Jan 18, 20249 min read
5 Exercises (for Developing Explosive Legs)
We have all seen it, box jumps, athletes jumping on to them off of them, over hurdles and all the variations in between. Jumping is a...
Jason St Clair Newman
Mar 9, 20236 min read
Is your poor sleep routine affecting your performance on the pitch?
Stop fooling yourself - not getting enough sleep just doesn't cut it There has been a lot in the media in recent times about the...
Jason St Clair Newman
Feb 20, 20233 min read
1 Exercise Every Serious Athlete Should Use - Reflection
Reflection When you finish your training session, whether it’s in the gym, on the pitch or somewhere else, what do you think about? When...
Jason St Clair Newman
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Get These 3 Basics Right to get the Best out of Your Body
Sleep Sleep is so crucial to your recovery and energy levels that it's one of the essential things to get right. Switching off screens an...
Jason St Clair Newman
Dec 20, 20227 min read
10 Key Leg Exercises for the Mountains - Part 1: Get Strong
The temperature has dropped, and you are already starting to look at flights for your first trip to the mountains. Whether you ski or...
Jason St Clair Newman
Jun 27, 20228 min read
Rugby Off-Season Training - Part 3
Basic Strength and Into Pre-Season In parts one and two, I touched on things to think about when approaching the rugby off-season and...
Jason St Clair Newman
May 12, 20228 min read
Rugby Off-Season Training - Part 2
Foundation Phase for the Rugby Off-Season In part one, I touched on ideas for coming off the end of your season and some general tips for...
Jason St Clair Newman
May 3, 20222 min read
Are you doing this to be a better athlete?
Being a better athlete is more than just the physical side of training. Quite often we get caught up in the physical side of our training...
Jason St Clair Newman
Apr 20, 20226 min read
Rugby Off Season Training - Part 1
It's time to level up Nights are longer, sun is back out and the rugby off season is now here. With the rugby season finishing up for...
Jason St Clair Newman
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Train Like a Pro... When You Are One
It's all good reading articles or seeing videos on strength and conditioning of the latest on training and especially on what your...
Jason St Clair Newman
Feb 1, 20224 min read
1 Skiing Specific Exercise you should be doing.
You've probably done lots of different leg exercises in preparation for skiing, but I bet you probably haven't done this one. I've skied...
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