Interview with Gavin Henson - Welsh Rugby Player

Gavin Henson has truly become a household name throughout the UK and is fast becoming recognised as a world class player who thrives on pressure within the international scene. Notoriously one of the toughest sports, rugby can take a tremendous toll on the body and image conscious Henson with his trade mark spikey hair and gold and silver boots which he alternates is well aware of this and knows that using quality nutrition is the key to looking good off the pitch whilst ensuring he is able to perform at his best on the pitch. He attracted much media attention as part of a Wales team which achieved Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship in 2005 and 2008. He has also played for the British and Irish Lions, touring in 2005 to New Zealand but has never appeared at a World Cup. MH: If you hadn't played rugby what would you have done? GH: Probably gone into the family business working with my father. MH: What has been the highlight of your career so far? GH: Hard to pick one, the end of last season was immense, winning the Six Nations Grand Slam, winning the Celtic league and then being selected for the Lions tour to New Zealand all happened in a short space of time! MH: What is your weekly training programme? GH: Strict diet, early mornings, a lot of gym time, a lot of relaxation, massages etc and of course structured team training with both the Ospreys and Wales. MH: What do you concentrate on when training in the gym? GH: Muscle definition and strength building. MH: To be able to maintain the physique you have, is your diet strict? GH: Yes. When I'm in training and playing I try to stick to a very strict diet; using Maximuscle products assists with this and my recovery. Chocolates, cakes, takeaways, anything with a sauce, crisps and chips are all off the menu. Strictly Cyclone and Promax. MH: You have to be very fit to train and play rugby, do you find sports nutrition products help and how do they help? GH: The Maximuscle products that I use are essential to my routine for recovery and maintaining the fitness levels I need.

Josh Lewsey Rugby Workouts - Rugby's Most Athletic Player

Josh Lewsey MBE (full name, Owen Joshua Lewsey) is an English rugby union footballer who plays fullback, wing, centre or fly half for Wasps and England. He is also one of Rugby's most athletic players, with an incredibly toned physique. Rugby is a rigorous game to play, and requires speed, strength and stamina, i.e. you need to be very athletic to excel in Rugby. Many rugby players carry a bit of extra padding (body fat) to cushion the blows during the game. However, some players, such as Josh Lewsey, prefer to take a different approach. That is to be stronger and faster, to ensure that you do not find yourself in a dangerous spot to start with. Bio for Josh Lewsey: For London Wasps he has participated in many major title victories, the latest being the Heineken (European Cup) win for the 2006/2007 season. Lewsey featured heavily in England's campaign to retain the Rugby World Cup in 2007, scoring the only try against France in the 14-9 victory which put England into the final. However, just before half-time in the same match he picked up a hamstring injury which ruled him out of the final. Josh Lewsey's Rugby Fitness Training Program: Josh's weekly training schedule is very busy. It includes a lot of weight training, Rugby specific training with the Wasps team, army training, track techniques for speed, abs and core training plus a lot of cardio. It is not surprising that Josh is one of the most athletic players in Rugby today. Here is his typical weekly schedule: Monday: 05:30 - 07:00 Power weights and sprint drills 07:00 - 11:00 Lessons 11:00 - 14:00 Wasps training and skills 14:00 - 18:00 Lessons Tuesday: 07:30 - 11:00 Army (endurance session) 11:00 - 14:00 Wasps training and skills 14:00 - 18:00 Army lessons 18:00 - 20:00 Track speed endurance Wednesday AM - 40 minutes CV and abs PM - Hams & Calfs Thursday AM - 40 minutes CV and abs PM - Delts Friday AM - 40 minutes CV and abs PM - Bi's & Tri's Saturday AM - 40 minutes CV and abs PM - Quads Sunday AM - 40 minutes CV and abs PM - Off Josh's Sports Nutrition: Josh uses Promax Meal bars as convenient, high protein, low-carb meal replacements. He also uses Recovermax for rehydration and recovery, and Promax which is vital for muscle building. Josh attributes the role of diet supplements to much of his athletic development over the years. Josh has been using Maximuscle products for over 7 years in his fantastic England & Wasps career. He says "I have been taking Maximuscle products for over seven years now as an important part of my balanced diet which, together with my rigorous work in the gym and on the training field, has enabled me to reach and maintain my level of fitness. Maximuscle products have significantly helped me in reaching my fitness goals and helped me become faster and stronger than ever. He also says that "supplements have been one of the biggest things to come into the game in recent years" says Lewsey. "If you train all day you can't get enough calories inside you from food without feeling bloated". "The difference between using them and not using them is 10 or 20% and that's the difference between winning and losing the European Cup" London Wasps' Fitness Coach Paul Stridgeon adds, "Maximuscle products provided excellent support for our athletes. The excellent range of supplements continually meet our high standards. This support was crucial in our pre-season overload period and we believe the products helped our athletes to make further strength and power gains." Like any competitive sport, whether it be full contact kick-boxing, long distance cycling, or track and field, a competitive advantage is essential for success, and ensuring that your body receives all the required nutrients, at the right time, in the correct form, provides a very good competitive advantage.