Rugby

Professional rugby league player for Bradford Bulls, Jason Baitieri, invited us into the gym as he pushes himself to the limit to be match-day ready. Watch Jason's workout below...  

We caught up with Salford Red Devils rugby player, Chris Atkin, to discuss his thoughts on last season, his hopes for the 2023 season, and how pre-season training has been going. Don't forget to subscribe, like and share as we will be posting regular iGD athlete content!  

When you suffer a calf injury, it’s very important to rest and not load the calf too much. Calf strains tend to present as an ache and muscle tightening whilst you’re exercising. Its important to reduce the intensity of the exercise you are doing if this happens as when muscle fibres are unable to contract/relax normally, a full tear can happen due to the massive forces pulling through the muscle that essentially wants to contract and protect itself. Is it a muscle strain or muscle tear? A calf tear tends to be sharp in nature or you may feel a...

The first question you need to ask yourself; Is it a muscle strain or muscle tear? Groin strains tend to present as an ache and a groin tear tends to be sharp in nature when moving quickly or contracting the thigh against resistance (squeezing the thighs together). If it's a muscle tear, then you should rest immediately. If it's just a strain, then read on... The exercises to avoid It's important not to overstretch the fibres of the groin muscles when you have a groin injury or subject them to powerful contractions like those required for sprinting or changing direction...