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Peak fitness the target
With the squad enjoying a weeks holiday we took the chance to speak to new fitness and Conditioning coach Aled Walters. 27 year old Aled has been a blur of activity since he arrived, running the pre season fitness regime regime for the past 4 weeks.
“I’ve moved into Doncaster now, and my annual fitness plan for the squad is in full swing” was his first comment, but we pushed him for a little more.
“I got my degree in PE & Sports Science from Loughborough University and followed it up with a masters at Edinburgh in Fitness and conditioning” Aled told us. “I previously worked for Lanelli Scarlets, but from my early experiences of Doncaster Knights I think I made the right decision coming here.”
Aled has so far put the players through 4 weeks of pre season, and has started the lads of with a 6 week strength programme, having them on a week off currently as part of that programme. Week 6 of that programme sees preparation for the next stage, explosive exercise, and a review of players in Chubb Club.
“Chub club was set up for players who came back from closed season a little overweight, and currently stands at five members who are all looking to get themselves out of there”.
When asking Aled how he views the early weeks of pre season, he made it clear that every week is as important as another. “Two things I believe about fitness training are that ever week is a key factor, and that you should never give the squad anywhere to hide from hard work”.
Aled also has his own philosophy about his job.
“ Being at your peak is the target for each season, you should never look back at the past and think you were at your peak right then” Aled enthused. “I fully believe every member of this squad can have their peak season in 2008/09. That is my aim”
And asked to give an example Aled gave us this one “ Justin Bishop and Wes Davies have had some fantastic seasons in their career, my aim is to make this next season the one they look back on as their peak and then every season after that.”
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