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

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