Rugby Nutrition
I first started working with the England Squad as a specific Rugby Nutritionist in early 2003
As well as working with the England squad I’ve also worked with many professional rugby players from other rugby playing nations.
Currently I’m working with
Saracens
London Wasps
London Irish and
Leicester.
If you are interested in a personal consultation I see clients from my base in London where I can provide a full service so that will get you as close to your genetic potential as possible.
This service is the same as a professional rugby player receives, I only have limited spaces available and am nearly full going into 2010 so if you are interested then contact me straight away.
I’ve also developed a Fat Loss Programme and a muscle building programme that is available for members of the public and is used by my professional atheltes as well.
I can provide a rugby specific supplementation plan that is individually tailored to your metablic type, body fat analysis, a full rugby diet and all the tools for your ongoing rugby health and performance.
6 Comments
July 10th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Dear Matt
Thanks for sending me all these e mails, it is really going to help me achieve my goals in the near future.
I was just wondering how did you get to where you are today because i am currently studying Exercise, Nutrition and Health in Preston and i really have a desire to go into Rugby Nutrition. I am currently at Wigan Warriors shadowing their Nutritionist and i want to make a career out of Rugby Nutrition. What would you suggest? Would i need a masters in Dietetics?
Hope to here from you soon
Kind regards
Chris Spreadbury, son of Tony Spreadbury
July 13th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Hi mate,
You could go the dietetics route, or you could go the nutritional therapist route, or both. Or you could do very vocational courses.
I went the clinical nutritionist route training at ION the school Patrick Holford founded. It included alot of clinical traning which made it very applicable once you left to the work place. whatever route you take you need to be able to get insurance to practice.
Traditional dietetics has limitations on prescription of supplementation, something I believe you need to be a proper sports nutritionist. But you could do these courses after qualifying in dietetics.
You should contact BANT, and ask them about accredited courses.
July 28th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Matt
thanks very much for the advice, i will take note of it and i look forward to reading more tips and hints on sports nutrition
kind regards
spreaders
August 20th, 2009 at 11:31 am
Hi Matt
I’m i guess the same as Chris above having just done a M.Sc. in Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Loughborough University. However, i dont know where to go from here. I have applied to many clubs asking for internships as i know i need to build my experience up. I want to go into rugby or football and i wondered what you would do as my degree does not allow me to join a specific governing body?
Many thanks
Seb
August 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Hi Seb,
well you could re-train – or I actually saw a fitness instructors course you could do and then get insurance through this and ask the governing body if you can get insured to use supplements as you have the background degree?
Or you could re-train in one of the vocational courses. the thing you need to get is clinical experience and knowledge – the MSc is excellent grounding and you’ll go further with this under your belt. But what you need now is the ‘how to’ course.
Contact BANT – they are very helpful
Matt
October 12th, 2009 at 10:03 am
I’m currently in 3rd at university and for my coursework I have to do a presentation as though it was to 14-18 year old rugby players. Particulary hydration. I would be very grateful if you could give me any information which may help.