Rugby · Loosehead Prop
CURVA Coach understands exactly what Loosehead Prop demands physically. Your programme is built around those demands — not a generic template.
Get my CoachThe four physical qualities that define performance at this position — and why they matter.
Scrummaging is won from the legs up. Loosehead props need exceptional lower body drive to generate and sustain scrum pressure across 80 minutes. Without this, the set piece falls apart.
The specific mechanics of scrummaging demand horizontal force production in a tight, bound position. This requires training that goes beyond conventional lower body work and targets the exact angles and muscle groups involved in the set piece.
Binding and driving against a tighthead requires significant upper body pushing strength. Bench press variations and horizontal pressing are central to the programme — not just for scrums but for breakdown work and ball carrying.
Props absorb enormous force through the neck and shoulders across every scrum engagement. Building resilience in these areas isn't optional — it's the difference between staying on the pitch and spending months in rehabilitation.
A Loosehead Prop doesn't need the same programme as a Winger. CURVA Coach builds around the specific demands of your position — then layers in your schedule, your body and any niggles you're carrying.
Every two weeks, your coach reviews your progress and updates your programme. It adapts across pre-season, in-season and recovery so you're always doing the right work at the right time.
And if you have questions — about movement, nutrition, an injury niggle — your coach is available 24/7 in the app.
Use our free Rugby strength standards calculator to see where you stand.
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