Rugby World UK – August 2019

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Professionalism is one part of the mix,
but according to Parkes, ‘consistency’
is vital at all levels. “Don’t go off like
a firecracker in pre-season, then lose
motivation and enthusiasm,” he says.
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Every athlete is different but regular

work on the basics of strength training

helps players at every level, too, even

Nowell. As Parkes explains: “You can’t

go wrong with the old classics of push,

pull, squat, hinge, carry and lunge.

“For me a single-leg squat is ideal, and

I’d prefer that for someone who doesn’t

know what they are doing. So anything

from lunge to step-ups to rear-foot

elevated split squats – all of these work.

“Use something with a hinge at the

hips, to activate your posterior chain, and

then a carrying exercise for core work.

“So that push can be anywhere along

the spectrum from a feet-up single-arm

dumb-bell press, to a push-up, to an

alternate-arm, single-arm dumb-bell

press. There’s a whole category of steps

but this is a good start for anyone.”

Being stimulated is key, which is why

Exeter make training competitive and

players like Nowell are also emotionally

invested in the hard work, Parkes says.

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