TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Rugby · #029

Rugby RHIE Engine — Repeated High-Intensity Efforts

3-10 s collision/sprint bursts on incomplete rest over a deep aerobic floor · Stage · Foundation (positions, neck base, technique)

Target ≈ 55 minDate Body Weight Session RPE cap 9/10Coach: MMSx Team of Experts

Warm-Up · RAMPPhase 1 · Tissue priming · hips, T-spine & cervical prep · 6-8 min

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1	Arm Circlessteady breathing rhythm	8 + 8
2	Thoracic Rotationneutral spine under load — a rounded back is a failed rep	2 × 10
3	Neck Extension Isometric — hand resistneck isometrics: 70% effort, 10-s holds, zero movement	2 × 10 s each way

Phase 2 · Contact Prep, Agility & Deceleration3 blocks · 6 × (5-8 s burst : 25 s jog) · wrestle-up between reps · 2 min between blocks

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	1	Sprintquality under fatigue is the sport — positions never leak	5-8 s : 25 s × 6
	2	Burpeeground to feet fast — sprawl, drive, run	5-8 s : 25 s × 6

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Progression: Foundation rule: neck work EVERY session, light and slow — 4-way isometrics before any collision volume. Neutral spine under every load; a rounded scrum back is a failed rep.

Phase 3 · Explosive Power & Sled Propulsion12-15 min · 100% intent · rest 90 s-2 min · crisp or done

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	1	Ball Slamhips through — triple extension finishes every rep	4 × 5	kg
	2	Box Jumpland and STICK — silence, 2-s hold, then reset	4 × 4

Phase 4 · Collision Strength & Neck/Trap Armor18-22 min · heavy compounds + neck/trap supersets · rest 2-3 min

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1	Back Squatneutral spine under load — a rounded back is a failed rep	3 × 6	kg
2	Bench Presscrush the grip — thick handles when possible	3 × 8	kg
3	Upright Rowcrush the grip — thick handles when possible	3 × 10	kg
4	Russian Twistbrace before the bar bends you — breathe behind the wall	3 × 8

Phase 5 · Spinal Decompression & Parasympathetic Reset4-6 min · hanging traction, lat & hip flexor release, vagal breathwork

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1	Dead Hangsteady breathing rhythm	2 × 30 s
2	Cobra Posesteady breathing rhythm	45 s/side
3	Box Breathingsteady breathing rhythm	4-4-4-4 · 2 min

Coach notes: Log every load and every time box — next week's card asks for 2% more.

Whole Session TimeFirst warm-up minute → last second of the cool-down

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TrainersEye · MMSx Authority Institute · Session of the Day · Written by the MMSx team of certified professionals

Contact demands armor — neck isometrics every session, neutral spine under every load, stop at any cervical symptom. Scale load to your level, stop at pain, follow the BPIT Principle of Intensity and NASM/ACSM/ACE safety guidance. Educational — not medical advice.