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SW7 Academy by sam warburton & josh davies

SW7 was founded because Sam and Josh wanted to build a platform that people could rely on for world class programming at affordable prices.
Sam Warburton following SW7 Academy's rugby workout programme.
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why we started sw7 academy

SW7 Academy was created by former 2x British & Irish Lions Captain Sam Warburton and Josh Davies in 2019.

They created the academy with a focus providing S&C programmes for amateur rugby players. Only professionals or international players had access to world class strength and conditioning and they wanted to make it accessible for the masses.

Over the years the academy has diversified and now provides a wide range of programmes, suitable for people of all ages and ability levels.

Sam was a professional player for 10+ years and worked with some of the best coaches in the world. The knowledge he acquired in that time is embedded in SW7 Academy’s programmes, to help other players and individuals develop to the best of their ability.

Whether you’re a budding rugby player, someone that wants to lose body fat or someone that wants to put on muscle mass, the academy has a solution for you.

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DEVELOPMENT OF OUR RUGBY & GYM PROGRAMMES

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September 2019 the creation of SW7 Academy by Sam Warburton and Josh Davies.

January 2020 the first intake of members came on board.

March 2020 Covid hit and we had to adjust by providing home workouts, yoga and mobility classes for our members.

November 2021 All programming updated.

June 2022 The Lifting Club was created bringing in person training back.

March 2023 Showcased at Rosslyn Park.

November 2023 Brand new app developed and launched.

December 2023 SW7 Academy HQ fit out.

January 2024 13 programmes now available on the app.

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September 2019 the creation of SW7 Academy by Sam Warburton and Josh Davies.

January 2020 the first intake of members came on board.

March 2020 Covid hit and we had to adjust by providing home workouts, yoga and mobility classes for our members.

November 2021 All programming updated.

June 2022 The Lifting Club was created bringing in person training back.

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Meet the people behind sw7 academy

Sam Warburton using the best strength training app, a workout plan for rugby players.

Sam Warburton

Key credentials
Sam is a former international rugby union player, who represented and captained Cardiff Rugby, Wales, and the British and Irish Lions on two tours remaining undefeated as a test series captain (2013 & 2017)
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Josh Davies, creator of SW7, a rugby workout programme and fitness coaching app.

Josh Davies

Key credentials
Josh founded SW7 Academy alongside Sam in 2019 with the aim of helping to develop as many athletes as possible.
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Ben Warburton in rugby recovery having used the best gym workout app.

Ben Warburton

Key credentials
Ben is the physio here at SW7 Academy. He has over 12 years in a professional physio roles across various sports and also holds seminars showing taping techniques to other physio therapists.
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Sam Gasston at an athlete gym program undertaking online rugby player workouts.

Sam Gasston

Key credentials
Before joining the academy, Sam was giving top level coaching to semi-professional athletes that were looking at progressing to the next level of their sport
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We build athletes.

If you want to be a more powerful, stronger and more explosive version of yourself then join the team.

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