THIS PROGRAM FROM RUGBY’S ULTIMATE
BEAST, DAVID POCOCK, WILL STACK
MUSCLE ONTO YOUR FRAME WHILE
SIMULTANEOUSLY MAKING YOU A
STRONGER AND MORE POWERFUL FORCEPocock is one of the more
astounding physical specimens
Men’s Health has clapped eyes on.
He’s also modest. “There’s some
genetics at work,” he says when
asked about his titanic lower legs.
“Mum and dad have big calves
as well.”
But it’s well known Pocock trains
with a warrior’s intensity, and that
as a veteran he still tries to match
or better the lifting feats of the
Brumbies’ young bucks.
Do numbers matter to him in the
gym? “I’d be lying if I said no,” he
says. There’s a leader board after
all. “It’s definitely a driver. You want
to be up there.”
His concession to an oft-damaged
body is a sensible approach to
training. “I haven’t squatted for
years because of my knees and
back,” he says. “When you’re in
your early 20s you can do anything.
Once you’ve had injuries you need
to get smarter and work around
them while still pushing yourself to
lift heavy.”WHAT TO DO
Perform each workout twice a
week. You’ll be moving big – even
maximal – loads so get thoroughly
warmed up and use strict form for
the duration of every session. We
recommend using a spotter. Rest
for 90-120 seconds between sets.DAVID’S
GOLIATH
WORKOUT