- Feb 5, 2014
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Nah, not really.
I've been fortunate enough to talk to a few strength coaches that train players of this calibre and whilst they are stronger than the every day man most gym rats are stronger. I used to train along side a lot of the Harlequinns rugby team and it amazed me how little raw strength and power most of them had.
There is a massive difference between functional strength and the ability to lift weights