Auckland Rugby Academy 100kg Snatch.

[hockeyj111]

@BodybuildinginTX Rugby has short breaks when the ball goes out of bounds or when a penalty is called, but having played football and rugby, rugby is consistently much more active. 80 minute games with very little stoppage time compared to 60 minute games with the clock often running while the ball is not in play. In addition, you play both offense and defense in rugby with no break in between after a turnover ball. And until recently, there we no subs allowed at all even for injuries.

[BodybuildinginTX]

This is what a professional does? lol he wouldnt make the team in American football witht that kinda pussy weight.

[Token825]

@BodybuildinginTX He's not a professional he's only 19 now, and as you can see this video was posted in 2008, making him about 16. 100 kg is a fuck load for any 16 year old to snatch

[BodybuildinginTX]

@Token825 i didnt see that, thanks for pointing that out. but in Texas football it isnt that much.

[Token825]

@BodybuildinginTX Of the little that I do know of american football, it's very stop start and high explosive right? So I can definitely see a person training to have that high intensity power and speed that you can develop with snatching. But you also have to realise that this guy may have to play a non stop high intensity cardio game of rugby for 80 minutes, so majority of the training they do does not involve trying to better there snatching weight.

[BodybuildinginTX]

@Token825 Every second of play is all out. From what ive seen from league and union rugby is there is a lot of walking and even standing around in rugby am i right in this obersvation, or is it just the videos ive seen?

[Token825]

@BodybuildinginTX I would say around the professional arena, and even right down to about top-flight school rugby you would have maybe 60 to 65 minutes of intense cardio, and then when you get to the top echleon of professionalism, maybe even 70 to 75. There might be a water break on the twenty minute of each half for a minute, but no doubt there is a lot of running. In american football, there are massive breaks between each play though aren't there. Like a minute at least between each play?

[BodybuildinginTX]

@Token825 Wow!! that's intense, almost doesn't seem safe or logical to have that few of water breaks. The most a play is allowed to have in between plays is 30 seconds, but most teams do not use anywhere near that full amount of time. How in the world do you condition for that? Just playing the game? i really dont know. Definitely wanting to try rugby here soon though.

[protossenslaver]

@BodybuildinginTX

The best way to condition for rugby is to practice with a team. As long as you aren't a complete slack-arse your conditioning will improve with the teams and you will eventually get to the point where you can play an entire game (though it isn't an easy task if you happen to be in the pack). Best of luck with your ventures, and most of all, don't get discouraged.

[decafchicken]

Nice lift!

[benjina1990]

nice snatch, pity the majority of rugby players in NZ think its cool to do bench press, 1/4 squats, leg press and b curls...

[OnEtWoWoOpWoOp1]

@benjina1990 and you know this how gronk

[utuberlol]

What does this actually train though?

[IsleyNumber1]

@utuberlol Oh gawd you are so retarded

[utuberlol]

@IsleyNumber1 god bless you :)

[TiN0350]

@utuberlol

it trains your neuromusculatory system into recruiting more muscle which in turn more power and speed in a short period of time

[SoCalRugger]

@utuberlol everything.... literally!

[TheSCCoach]

@utuberlol

Triple extension of the hip, knee and ankle (hugely important in rugby, and most sports)

Works core strength better than most "ab exercises".Try an over head squat with good form to see for yourself.

Upper body gets a workout from holding the weight in place above the head.

Speed (massive importance in sport) is required to complete the lift successfully.

If you want to improve your sporting performance snatch and clean and jerk are two things you need to have in your routine.

[jabbogjat17]

@MrSydneyKing what sort of comment is that??

[MrSydneyKing]

@jabbogjat17 No idea. I have some dodgy flatmates who put comments here when I stay logged on. I'll delete it. Apologies.

[utuberlol]

unreal!

[jmbf]

SHC

[rossygirl79]

Wow Patrick! Didn't realise you could do that!!!!! :)

[spongebobsikopants]

yeyaa patrick the man. grayson dont hit him over the head with boats plz