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FREE 4-WEEK MAS PROGRAMME

RUGBY PLAYERS: FIX YOUR CONDITIONING IN 4 WEEKS

Free 4-week MAS running programme to improve fitness, repeat efforts, and match performance.

Build relentless match-day fitness that crushes the opposition in the final quarter. No fluff - just the exact Max Aerobic Speed protocol used by elite pros.

Fatigued rugby player hands on knees

SOUND FAMILIAR?

You are putting in the work, but those endless, steady-state junk miles are killing your fast-twitch fibers.

  • Gassed after 20 minutes?
  • Fitness not matching your effort?
  • Doing random conditioning with no structure?

Running 5ks trains you to survive a 5k - it does not prep you for the brutal, high-intensity repeated sprints a rugby match demands. When the lactic acid floods your legs in the 75th minute, you either have the specific engine for it, or you get left behind.

  • Losing that crucial half-yard of pace late in the half
  • Getting stepped by fresher legs when your tank hits empty
  • Gasping for air while the opposition breaks the defensive line

DATA-DRIVEN CONDITIONING

HERE’S HOW YOU FIX IT

Structured running based on your speed. Designed for rugby demands. Built to improve repeat sprint ability and game fitness.

THE SCIENCE OF SPEED ENDURANCE

THE MAS PROTOCOL

100% VVO2 MAX // 15:15 RATIO

Max Aerobic Speed is the lowest running speed at which your body reaches its maximum oxygen uptake. We use targeted 15-second intervals to push your engine beyond its standard threshold, forcing physiological adaptation without excessive neuromuscular fatigue. It is precise, it is brutal, and it builds the foundation for repeated high-intensity efforts.

Rugby player running at high speed during MAS training

TAPER & EXECUTE

PEAKING FOR MATCH DAY

Fitness is useless if your legs are heavy on Saturday. The protocol systematically manages your training load across the 4-week block - accumulating high volume early and sharpening the blade late. You will drop fatigue precisely when you need to, ensuring you step onto the pitch fully primed and explosive.

WHAT YOU GET

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • 4-week structured MAS running plan
  • Rugby-specific conditioning sessions
  • Easy-to-follow weekly layout
  • Proven system used with athletes

START YOUR 4-WEEK BLOCK TODAY

SECURE YOUR MAS PLAN

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