
Hey {{First_Name|mate}},
Let’s simplify lineout lifting.
A good lift isn’t one movement — it’s two.
Break the lift down
1️⃣ Squat pattern
2️⃣ Overhead press pattern
You’re already training both.
Back squats, split squats, box squats — they build the legs.
Pressing variations — they finish the movement.
But strength alone doesn’t make a lift explosive.
Where power actually comes from
Explosiveness comes from hip drive.
That’s the ability to:
Extend the hips
Transfer force through the body
Turn momentum into upward force
That’s why exercises like:
Cleans
High pulls
Med ball throws
Slams
Are so effective.
They train the exact quality you need — rapid hip and leg extension.
Next week, I’ll explain why these movements don’t just help lineouts — they make you more powerful everywhere on the pitch.
Did you miss last weeks…
Don’t worry if you missed last weeks email. Here’s where you can find it 👇
The biggest mistake players make with lineout lifting
PS. Sent this one a day early this week… Friday 13th tomorrow.
Not superstitious, just didn’t want to test it before a weekend of rugby
Train like a player,
Craig Jones
Rugby Performance Coach

