Hey everyone Benkuba Radio episode number 405. Today we are mixing it up. I did a little

interview on the Rugby Renegade podcast where I talked about my background in elite rugby, my experience working in the gym

with them with diet, then I talked about my own training and nutrition and I think I don't think actually I've ever talked about this at the length

that I did on this podcast about my own training and my strategy around the game

and my experience in elite sports.

So yeah, here is the interview, re-posted on Ben-Cuba radio from Renegade Rugby,

all about my experience in the world of Rugby. The world's best sport by the

way. I welcome Ben Kumba who is not only an experienced nutritionist and

personal trainer but someone who's still playing rugby. an experienced

in nutritionist and personal trainer but someone who's still playing rugby suits. I think it's really good to hear his insights and you know someone who's really

experienced in nutrition and training and how he you know applies it to his own preparation and he's also had a lot of experience

in rugby so I'm sure you get a lot out of this give it a listen and let us know what

you think.

Hi Ben welcome to the Rugby Renegade Podcast great to have you on.

Why don't we start but you just telling us a little bit about your background,

what your current role is and sort of who you work with in the past.

Yeah, awesome. Thank you very much for having me. So rugby wise, I've played ever since I was the age of eight. I'm an extremely average player, but I just love the sport and it kind of keeps me on the straight and narrow as

as long as I don't get too many injuries currently play you know Saturday

standard like everyone else I have worked in the rugby industry for quite a while. My first

exposure to that was in Poly would have been when I was 22. So 10 years ago now worked as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for

whole k-r team rugby league and also dabbled with their nutrition a little bit.

Kind of realized at that point in time I didn't want to work in rugby pro sport. I just didn't really like the kind of

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