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Drew Mintz, CSCS

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Best career choice I’ve ever made taken in Wingate University by @mintzstrength

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a year ago

📸Nationals 2026

Started the season ranked 200+ with everyone betting against us... Our guys showed up and showed out🤫

Proud of these guys for finishing 15th ‼️ in the Premier Division at Nationals this year

Lots of hungry, young guys. This is just the beginning🙌

#rugby7s #collegerugby #nationals #eliteathletes #sportsperformancecoach taken in Wingate University by @mintzstrength

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5 months ago

Full circle moment: Catching up with my college strength and conditioning coach! So much of my coaching philosophy comes from this guy. Thanks for setting the standard early on. 🤝

In case any of my athletes wonder where the “hands out of pockets” comes from. Thanks Coach 💪 taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @mintzstrength

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10 months ago

Lifts lately.

Follow to see:
🤙 How I split up Forwards and Backs each lift
🤙 How I make sure my athletes are fresh before games
🤙 How I approach Monday’s recovery lift after games

#strengthcoach #strengthandconditioning #sportsperformance #rugbytraining #rugbystrength taken in Wingate University by @mintzstrength

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6 days ago

Haven’t been able to post consistently with work picking back up. I do have some good content to drop once I get some time.

Until then, please enjoy the vibes associated with @wingatemensrugby

The guys will be taking on ECU this Saturday looking to stay undefeated this XV’s season taken in Wingate University by @mintzstrength

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20 days ago

First 2 weeks in the books.

On to more specialized work. Safe to say the guys “feel special” with forwards and backs having different lifts.

#strengthcoach #sportsperformance #rugbytraining #rugbystrength #strengthandconditioning taken in Wingate University by @mintzstrength

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Dogs getting ready for the game this weekend.
#rugby#rugbylife
#gym #wingateuniversity taken in Wingate University by @mintzstrength

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What separates stronger rugby players from the rest?

This study compared professional rugby league players with college-aged players who had completed the same 8-week strength and power program.

The professionals weren’t just stronger.

They were more powerful across every load tested.

One of the most interesting findings was that strength and power were highly related—but that relationship became weaker among the strongest athletes.

In other words:

Getting stronger can help you become more powerful.

But once you’ve built a strong foundation, simply chasing more strength may not be the best way to continue improving power.

For rugby players, that means your training should eventually shift from “How strong can I get?” to “How well can I use that strength?”

🏉 Follow for Part 25 where I’ll break down how physical qualities differ across rugby positions—and what that means for your training.

#strengthtraining #rugbytraining #rugbystrength #rugby #strengthcoach taken in Wingate University by @mintzstrength

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What type of content do you want to see this year? taken in Wingate University by @mintzstrength

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Excited for this group of guys.

Grateful for the opportunity to work with this team.

Let’s get back to work💪💪

#strengthcoach #strengthandconditioning #sportsperformance #rugbytraining #rugbystrength taken in Wingate University by @mintzstrength

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2 months ago

Can caffeine actually make you a better rugby player?

This study tested competitive rugby players during a simulated high-intensity team-sport test and found that 6 mg/kg of caffeine improved several aspects of performance.

The biggest takeaway wasn’t just sprint speed.

Caffeine appeared to help with power, sprint performance, and passing accuracy, while also reducing some of the fatigue that developed throughout the test.

But there’s an important distinction:

Caffeine isn’t making you fitter.

It’s potentially helping you express the performance you already have, especially when fatigue starts to build.

That makes it a tool—not a substitute for good training, nutrition, sleep, or recovery.

🏉 Follow for Part 24 where I’ll break down what separates the strongest and most powerful rugby players from the rest.

#strengthcoach #strengthandconditioning #sportsperformance #rugbytraining #rugbystrength taken in Wingate University by @mintzstrength

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2 months ago

In honor of getting the guys back in the weight room next week, please enjoy this clip from last spring.

Was going down the middle until Rami yelled at me 🤷‍♂️ taken in Wingate University by @mintzstrength

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