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<blockquote data-quote="BokMagic" data-source="post: 143527"><p>Yeah, Beardy`s got most of those spot on.</p><p></p><p>What you`ll need is to work on your explosive leg power- squats definately, probably your most important exercise. Also the leg presses and don`t forget the straight-legged deadlifts too mate.</p><p></p><p>And you also need to work on your shoulder strength for those big hits and cleaning out at ruck time. Shoulder presses are a good route to go, but for the most explosive shoulder strength, get into some clean-and-jerks too. Just make sure you`ve got the technique sorted, or else you might end up injuring your back.</p><p></p><p>And another good idea is to try your standing long jumps and standing high jumps in order to increase your general jumping ability- pretty essential for a second rower. Also, as strange as this might sound, try to get yourself into an Olympic-style wrestling class. Comes in very handy with both tackling and ripping the ball in contact.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BokMagic, post: 143527"] Yeah, Beardy`s got most of those spot on. What you`ll need is to work on your explosive leg power- squats definately, probably your most important exercise. Also the leg presses and don`t forget the straight-legged deadlifts too mate. And you also need to work on your shoulder strength for those big hits and cleaning out at ruck time. Shoulder presses are a good route to go, but for the most explosive shoulder strength, get into some clean-and-jerks too. Just make sure you`ve got the technique sorted, or else you might end up injuring your back. And another good idea is to try your standing long jumps and standing high jumps in order to increase your general jumping ability- pretty essential for a second rower. Also, as strange as this might sound, try to get yourself into an Olympic-style wrestling class. Comes in very handy with both tackling and ripping the ball in contact. [/QUOTE]
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