Talking Rugby Union is glad to announce that Nutrition and Fitness Consultant Alex Ferentinos will be running an Questions & Answers session every so often on the website to help you with your needs. Alex will be providing help with nutrition and strength related questions, so ask a question below in the comment box and then we will pick the best 10 and Alex will post an article replying to your question.
Alex is based in Cambridge and has worked with athletes all over the UK, as he operates globally online he has also helped athletes in Australia, USA and Europe, as well as celebrities from Rockstars in LA to TV presenters in London, CEOs of multinational corporations, busy commuters and people from all walks of life.
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Hi,
Apart from general fitness and nutrition advice, i have one specific area. I had a neck injury a few years ago and am just now starting to get back into playing. Was wondering if you know any specific exercises i can do to strengthen the muscles around the neck to support it and build it back up, so it doesnt happen again!!
Thanks
Lisa
What foods should we be eating before training, for energy and after, for recovery?
Hi,
I know a fair bit about nutrition etc for muscles but was wondering what foods etc to eat to aid with the repair of joints? Being a tighthead I have particular problems with my hips and shoulders!
Cheers
Peter
What should an amateur rugby player be eating the morning of a game? Let’s assume they don’t have protein shakes and odd coloured berries in their cupboard.
Cheers
I’m 18 stone and prone to snacking! If I am going to snack, what is the best things to snack on basically I want to be able to snack on food that is small and easy to carry around say in a bag. It’s too easy to go for biscuits etc, any ideas would be great Alex?
Working full-time makes it pretty hard to cram in any kind of serious training. Playing in the loose forwards both bulk and fitness are pretty important so what would you suggest is the best way to bulk up whilst working on my fitness in a limited time, how often should I be training and what’s the right kind of balance between cardio and resistance? Also what would be a healthy kind of diet to achieve these goals on both training days and days off? (Sorry this went on quite a bit)