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<blockquote data-quote="NickM97" data-source="post: 1019127" data-attributes="member: 84544"><p>I'm currently 23 years old (but probably won't be able to start rugby till I'm 24 because of COVID restrictions).</p><p>I have actually done rugby training before, way back in school as part of compulsory PE, and done it more seriously a few years ago when I done School of Hard Knocks (but missed out on the proper match at the end of the course)</p><p></p><p>I don't have a super strong athletic background, but was starting to play football on a casual basis last year (thwarted by COVID), and have been a keen gym goer for years (I'd built up a lot of strength on the compound lifts last year before gyms closed again back in December), as well as lots of HIIT on the treadmill.</p><p>I do consider myself very dedicated to fitness and physical training and never go more than two days without it currently. </p><p>Each week I'm doing a couple of HIIT home workouts and running about 4 miles, with gyms being closed.</p><p></p><p>My question is, with this in mind is it too late for me to start at this rate?</p><p>I don't mean playing for Scotland, but more like playing 1st XV or semi professionally (obviously not straight away though).</p><p>I would join a team and start training straight away but the only thing stopping me is COVID restrictions.</p><p></p><p>I'd really appreciate your advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NickM97, post: 1019127, member: 84544"] I’m currently 23 years old (but probably won’t be able to start rugby till I’m 24 because of COVID restrictions). I have actually done rugby training before, way back in school as part of compulsory PE, and done it more seriously a few years ago when I done School of Hard Knocks (but missed out on the proper match at the end of the course) I don’t have a super strong athletic background, but was starting to play football on a casual basis last year (thwarted by COVID), and have been a keen gym goer for years (I’d built up a lot of strength on the compound lifts last year before gyms closed again back in December), as well as lots of HIIT on the treadmill. I do consider myself very dedicated to fitness and physical training and never go more than two days without it currently. Each week I’m doing a couple of HIIT home workouts and running about 4 miles, with gyms being closed. My question is, with this in mind is it too late for me to start at this rate? I don’t mean playing for Scotland, but more like playing 1st XV or semi professionally (obviously not straight away though). I would join a team and start training straight away but the only thing stopping me is COVID restrictions. I’d really appreciate your advice. [/QUOTE]
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