S&C Coaches React To Lions Rugby Strength & Conditioning!

[@BaldOmniMan]

Inb4 Fridge says “Jesus Christ 🤨”

[@sikastrength]

I can't help being so pious 🙏

[@ericooliveira9693]

Would love to see a reaction to some of the non-sports specific climbing that rock climbers do. I think it's a pretty unusual sport in how upper body dominant it is, so there's some fun stuff when it comes to strength and conditioning with hangboards, upper body "plyometrics", very hard pull up variations etc

[@sikastrength]

We actually have Magnus's strength stuff on a list to do so we'll get on it.

[@pizzaloco]

Just on the topic of BFR, my understanding of the purpose behind it is to prevent blood from leaving the area. The arterial blood is already being pumped under high pressure so it can enter the muscle, whereas the veins are constricted and blood can’t escape causing a build up of metabolites which will lead to greater hypertrophy. This is my rational behind hypothetically using it for rehab as you can train the muscle without putting as much mechanical stress on the joint. I’ll happily be proven wrong but just throwing it out there, cheers men

[@MrCactusPunch]

Did not expect to see a John Meadows clip :(

[@nicholaslewis7148]

There are good controlled trials on Olympic athletes in the 6-8 week build up to world championships and onto Olympic Games using BFR for patellar tendonopathy pre-training showing significantly reduced symptoms post with isometric knee extension. Enough that they were able to show a return to normal in number of max effort trials for high jumpers and return to actual objective performance markers in height for the jump.

[@Feedsyourminds]

I had zero doubt that this channel was going to be successful when I saw it created but its still just great to see.

[@sikastrength]

oh thank you very much!

[@luobomu9747]

I'm not squeamish or afraid of the sight of blood, but there's something about blood flow restriction training that makes me want to puke. Seeing someone cut off the flow, veins popping and then start working out - the whole thing just makes my stomach turn.

[@abelveer6172]

I completely get you. Exactly for that reason I hate it when my doctor measures my blood pressure.

[@sikastrength]

Might be some kind of evoluationary thing there like spiders or clown shaped clowns.

[@matteozampieri6392]

As soon as I read the title of the video I smiled because if I think of the one player that really made an impact for the Lions during the last tour I think of Finn Russell, whose appearance i associate with the funny drunken lads I was meeting at the Westerton Arms in Bridge of Allan when I was working around there.

[@harrison_caton]

I have sore knees, I usually do cyclist squats (3-4" elevated heel squats) they make the knees feel nice and get's me a little less scare to go through a fuller range of motion.

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

“Two badgers” as a unit of measurement! Love this cerebral video. I’d also like to see your views on some of the weights exercises. Are pull-ups beneficial for rugby? What exercises make little sense? What rep ranges should rugby players use for upper and lower body? Would an ideal be to increase muscle power with as little increase in muscle mass as possible? Is Lahiff the strongest rugby player in the UK?

[@mfuller3398]

Glad you enjoyed, thanks for checking it out! Ironically due to COVID they played all the games at sea level in cape town anyway

[@smolboyi]

RIP John

[@benjaminnel8864]

Nice to see Gurph rocking that size 13-14 tee

[@GRINGEzZ]

Are you sure about the BFR training? I was under the impression BFR was used to restrict venous return while still allowing arterial blood flow, so wouldn't there be more blood in the active muscle, but again I don't see how it would help as a warm up as its just inducing fatigue.

[@glenmacdonald3477]

Didn't know John Meadows is in the Lions! It's the second coming.

[@EnhancedSportsPerformance]

BFR training allows blood flow in but restricts blood flow out, hence the massive pump you get from it.

[@thomasright]

These are always good 🤗

[@leo_lopes_augusti]

Great video guys!

[@geeman6274]

Great video as always, thank you! I'd be intrigued to see a one about golf, as I've just moved from rugby in the last couple of year and love my s&c.

[@sikastrength]

we did one on brysen a few months back if you care to watch

[@geeman6274]

@@sikastrength I've seen it team, not sure I'll be going Bryson off the back off it! 🤣

[@MrScalesie]

Daraghs seating position makes it look like he's got antlers . First time I've heard the use of the word junkie in an S&C video 🤣🤣

[@dylanbepis570]

Would love to see you guys review some Australian Football League training, some of them are pretty jacked

[@sikastrength]

Feel free to link any good videos 📹 ☺

[@hphenderson85]

I remember Wales going away pre RWC 2015 to Doha and Switzerland for something to do with 'Hypoxic' training (not sure what exactly that means) I couldn't get my head around how it would be beneficial for games in England. Is it beneficial in such a short term? Gatland used to love a good cryo recovery with his Welsh boys so naturally kept it up with the Lions.

[@YTho-ev1ej]

I find ice baths help with recovery, particularly at the back end of a season where the body is struggling. The muscle soreness, niggles and bruises can be tough to deal with week in week out and I’m not sure if it’s a placebo or not but it feels it helps. That plus anti inflammatory meds. The again I live in Australia

[@sikastrength]

You're part of the problem! #austrialianshatescience

[@CCHUNKSTER]

How hard would it be to adapt my house to a high living (low oxygen) house, like that one in UL?

[@beauchamphuberville1355]

Man alive - did both and frankly the cold cold baths are a psycholgical thing as much as anything for me. Standing in a gucci cabinet wearing mitts...not the same. Also what do you think about a vagal tone benefit?

[@kylebarlow2977]

Like use of badgers as a unit of measurement 🦡 🦡

[@WonderrDogg]

Spot on!

[@jabari8950]

So what’s the best way to warmup your knees ?

[@YTho-ev1ej]

Can you please look at the efficacy of BCAAs. I think they’re total BS but would be good to have the view supported by a video. Great video again thanks guys

[@sikastrength]

we could probably do a paper review on them

[@Brandon-bl8ko]

shredded sports science did a video on the topic. was very well done.

[@iainmackenzie1099]

does anyone have any opinions on using lu raises to fix my shoulder pain. Ive had shoulder pain for the past few weeks and found lu raises are good for conditioning. Any input would be appreciated

[@cameronhall7135]

I too have sore knees :(

[@axpnxy]

Sore knees gang checking in

[@eugenepoon]

2:00 But if you were offered the job to be S&C coaches for a top flight sporting organisation/team, you'd take it yea? As a Sika fan, would love to see that as an end goal... unless you got to a team i hate

[@sikastrength]

Naw, it's very unlikely either of us would take it for a variety of reasons. As consultation role for sure but head S&C. No sir.

[@eugenepoon]

@@sikastrength I guess the lack of autonomy is the main reason?

[@shauncreed1315]

Ffs... You just reminded me meadows passed.

[@seanpromise]

:( rip mountaindawg

[@richardleewz]

Sore knee gang checking in :(

[@dmhunter15]

My meniscus is Swiss cheese at this point

[@sikastrength]

as least your meniscus is delicious then

[@dmhunter15]

@@sikastrength smells a bit like blue cheese after I take my sleeves off tho

[@Eric-hi5py]

I thought you were saying lines for like half the vid

[@CeroAshura]

High cholesterol would basically do the same then, time to drink my daily gallon of milk free fat.

[@Scott-zh5ip]

Hi lads, this was super informative and a very applicable presentation BUT it did seem a bit dry and less fun/comedic than your more whippy and organic feeling early react vids. I get we're trying to calm the trolls down here a bit before all the fan boys start sh*tting in their hands and throwing it at you. However, you can't, nor have to, try and please everyone. Not saying this wasn't good, but just not as enjoyable as previous, perhaps more controversial reaction vids. Just one man and his dog over here though. Great content regardless.

[@sikastrength]

Thanks for the feedback it may have been because we did a second take and the jokes were used on the first one!

[@Scott-zh5ip]

@@sikastrength you lads always make us laugh. Loving the podcast by the way. I'm late to the party so catching up!

[@abkonk]

10 minutes on whether or not some guy should wear restriction cuffs. If it's nuanced and it makes him feel good, then do it. As long as they go into a proper, general warm up after (which they undoubtedly do)- he's fine