Pacey Performance Podcast #32 - Ashley Jones (Strength & Conditioning Coach at Edinburgh Rugby)

In this episode I speak with strength and conditioning coach to Edinburgh Rugby, Ashley Jones. I first got to know Ashley through Tom Mclaughlin after we were discussing future guests for the podcast. Tom mentioned how open Ashley was with his programme and his methods, so had to get him on. Ashley is a great guy and although only 'booked in' for a 30 minute chat, we ended up talking shop for much longer, which was an absolute pleasure. 

 

In this episode you will learn - 

 

Who is Ashley Jones, his background, education and how he got to where he is today 

How Ashley's practice has developed over the years 

Incorporating strongman exercises into a rugby programme - how, when , if at all 

Strength and conditioning for the amateur player 

Off-season conditioning for rugby 

Power training for team sports 

Are Olympic lifts essential to a rugby programme 

Testing for rugby and how this informs practice 

 

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Enjoy 

PP