Anyone on Veeky Forums play rugby? All my friends play on a collegiate rugby team, and they want me to join, will rugby ruin my Gainz or improve them?
Also how much serious injury comes with playing rugby? I would hate it if I had to stop lifting for a while or even longer.
it will put your gainz to use. being big/muscular for and from rugby is far more respectable than aesthetics and shit. Also its great fun and makes you tough, not just looking tough.
Its probably a little more dangerous than soccer for example, but the really bad injuries, especially knee injuries can happen in any sport.
i played yesterday and i might have hurt my knee, i dont know yet. There is no game after that i aint bruised around the whole body and especially around the shoulders. but that doesnt stop anyone who isnt a pussy
Keep in mind though that if you want to play rugby at a decent standard, you're going to have to incorporate a lot of speed/power exercises and not just do a brosplit.
But yeah, some of the biggest, most intimidating people I know play rugby and will always be the biggest person in the room. Had a mate when I was 18 who was 6 foot 6 and 270 pounds...Not fun to play against
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Rugby can lead to some nasty injuries, but isn't massively more dangerous than any other contact sport. As long as you fully commit to the contact and don't be a pussy you'll greatly minimize your chances of injuries
i dont know about the different levels. but i dont even hit gym. but it should be possible to do your whatever you already do workout and attend rugby training and then you should be fine
That would be fine for a social standard of rugby yeah
Do it, good cardio
if your friends drag you to rugby that would be the first step, i assume op isnt underage.
Also understanding all the little aspects of the game makes up for many physical imperfections
I dont understand (and this is as a player) how professional rugby players (mainly forwards) are able to train so hard and so consistently with the amount of injuries.
After a match I'm out for like 2 days, can't even think of lifting, can't train and lift on the same day becuase I'm physically exhausted, and if I ever got a serious injurie like shoulder or ACL then I'd not be able to lift for like a year.
>tfw our club's backs are bigger than our second row
Rugby will give you physical, social and mental gains. I play for my school in the US and honestly, I think it's the best decision I've made in my college career. Great group of dudes to lift, study and be degenerates with.
Play rugby OP, you won't regret it