Champions Train with Technogym: Rodrigo Isgró
The rugby player of the Argentine national team chooses Technogym for his preparation for the Paris Olympic Games.
“Joy” is the first word that springs to mind for Rodrigo Isgró when he thinks about the Paris 2024 Olympics. The twenty-five year old Argentinean rugby player, who is 1.85 metres tall, has turned his passion into a real job and he’s certainly no stranger to effort and dedication.
His Olympic dream began back in Tokyo 2020, where he was crowned with a bronze medal that he won by fighting tooth and nail together with the rest of the Argentine national team. But he now continues with Paris 2024.
“The first sensation I feel when I hear people talking about the Paris Olympics is joy. Along with the rest of the team, I’ve worked really hard over the last three years to get this far. Now I think it’s time for me to enjoy the benefits of all this immense work and take to the field having fun”.
Rodrigo’s goal is crystal clear: “The thing I’d most like to bring back from Paris is the gold medal, to be able to share this win with the rest of my club, my family, and my friends. Of course, I’m hoping for experiences that I’ll remember fondly for the rest of my life, including the opportunity to learn from the great sporting champions”.
While his grit and determination are not lacking, the other key ingredient for him to shine at the next Olympic Games is without a doubt the right athletic conditioning. In a sport like rugby, strength training is essential as it enables the athletes to reduce the risk of injuring themselves during matches: the fitness routine followed by Rodrigo and the Argentine team concentrates specifically on developing strength and explosive power.
During our training, we work the big muscle groups with basic exercises (squats, deadlifts, hip thrusts, pull-ups, flat presses, and shoulder presses) that we combine with ballistic exercises, jumps and lunges”. Of course, cardio training also plays a part alongside this: “We normally do the cardio part on the pitch, but when we want to make some changes to the nutritional objectives, we add extra cardio sessions with bikes, treadmills or rowing machines. Often, when we have an injury, we finish what we can't do on the pitch with cardiovascular work in the gym”.
While his grit and determination are not lacking, the other key ingredient for him to shine at the next Olympic Games is without a doubt the right athletic conditioning. In a sport like rugby, strength training is essential as it enables the athletes to reduce the risk of injuring themselves during matches: the fitness routine followed by Rodrigo and the Argentine team concentrates specifically on developing strength and explosive power.
During our training, we work the big muscle groups with basic exercises (squats, deadlifts, hip thrusts, pull-ups, flat presses, and shoulder presses) that we combine with ballistic exercises, jumps and lunges”. Of course, cardio training also plays a part alongside this: “We normally do the cardio part on the pitch, but when we want to make some changes to the nutritional objectives, we add extra cardio sessions with bikes, treadmills or rowing machines. Often, when we have an injury, we finish what we can't do on the pitch with cardiovascular work in the gym”.
The Technogym equipment preferred by Rodrigo during his strength workouts is different tools such as the Plates and Dumbbells. The Technogym plates are designed to ensure that training is totally safe, durable and manageable; their design makes them easy to lift and provides great flexibility for exercises. The shape and handgrip of the Technogym Dumbbells, meanwhile, allow you to maximise the variety of exercises, ensuring stability and grip even in floor-based exercises.
The use of Technogym solutions has enabled Rodrigo to take care of every detail of his training and his athletic conditioning. At all levels, and particularly for the Olympics, programming, precision and efficiency are essential features: everything that characterises the Technogym products and guarantees Rodrigo and the whole team the best preparation for the matches.
The use of Technogym solutions has enabled Rodrigo to take care of every detail of his training and his athletic conditioning. At all levels, and particularly for the Olympics, programming, precision and efficiency are essential features: everything that characterises the Technogym products and guarantees Rodrigo and the whole team the best preparation for the matches.
