What does it take to play 70+ times for England, start every match in a Six Nations campaign, and earn a Lions Tour victory in Australia? Ask Ellis Genge, or better yet, watch him train.

Ellis talks through the method behind the madness: Westside-style programming, assisted eccentric overloads, grip rotations, and why rugby players need more than just brute strength.

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:14 Pull Day Structure
0:34 Eccentric Overload Explained
1:30 Why It Works (Muscle Science)
2:05 Grip Variations for Rugby
3:15 Row Variants + Programming
5:00 Squat Week Breakdown
6:25 Rugby Strength & Durability
8:03 Bench Press Structure
10:00 Conditioning Pain Cave (Watt Bike)
13:00 Final Words + Culture


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