Maro Itoje workout: England rugby star shares his training regime
The IndependentSign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “My current goal is to get stronger, particularly through my lower body and in lateral agility movements,” Itoje tells me, fresh from shooting with Sports Direct for the brand’s “New Traditions Start Here” campaign. “After the gym we tend to have our forwards unit session where we go through scrums and lineouts – that’s normally at 10.15am for around an hour,” Itoje says. We’ll also do some work on the prowler and sled.” open image in gallery Maro Itoje on the set of Sports Direct’s ‘New Traditions Start Here’ advert campaign These workouts start with a low-rep, high-weight compound lift to build strength. “I also like to use hot cold therapy, going for ice baths and saunas, as well as stretching and getting massages when I need them.” But it’s not just physical recovery that Itoje prioritises.
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