Strengths and weaknesses in any aspect of fitness which is needed in rugby

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Strengths and weaknesses in any aspect of fitness which is needed in rugby

I am going to examine this section of my performance in three main areas suppleness , strength and speed, I will highlight my strengths and weakness in these main areas.

STAMINA- this is one of the most important aspects of fitness needed for rugby, it can be split into two different areas.

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Cardiovascular endurance - the ability of the body to get oxygen to the working muscles. And

Muscular endurance – ability of muscles to apply force over periods of time without fatiguing.

STRENGTH- very important in rugby needed in loose and the tight play.

Static strength – ability to exert force on an immovable object, muscles stay the same length so there is no movement.

Explosive strength – ability to exert a force in one very short but very fast movement.

Dynamic strength – ability to apply a force repeatedly over a long time, linked to endurance.

SUPPLENESS- the range of movement ...

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