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Recovery Strategies for Rugby

Apt infographic as the 6 nations has begun 😁 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Great recent review by Tavares and colleagues (2017) discussing the benefits of different recovery modalities following training or matches in rugby 📈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Cold exposure, in the form of cold water immersion, cryotherapy or contrast baths seem to be the most well-supported strategies to employ in a rugby setting. However, frequent use of these modalities may negatively impact training adaptations 🤔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Furthe

Muscle Glycogen Utilisation during Rugby Match Play

Professional rugby league players use approximately 40% of their muscle glycogen stores during match play 🏉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Interesting study by Bradley and colleagues (2016) showing that consuming a "higher" or "lower" carbohydrate diet for 36-hr has little effect on pre-game muscle glycogen concentration or performance during a game 🤔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You may expect there to be a difference during the high-intensity bouts performed during the game, however there was no statistical