Jansen Van Vuuren Body New! Jun 2026

Jansen follows a periodic nutrition assessment with the Springboks’ sports dietitian to fine‑tune macro ratios based on training load and travel schedule.

For these elite athletes, nutrition is considered the "paint" for the body's canvas. Markus Jansen van Vuuren (@gingerbeast_strongman)

| Drill | Duration | Rest | Intensity | Purpose | |-------|----------|------|-----------|---------| | (tackle bag → 20‑m sprint → 10‑m shuffle) | 30 s work | 30 s rest | 90 % max HR | Replicates the stop‑go nature of a match. | | Repeated Sprint Ability (RSA) | 6 × 40 m sprints | 30 s rest | 95 % max HR | Enhances ability to chase down breaks. | | Lactate Clearance Circuit (battle‑rope → sled push → box jump) | 5 min total | 1 min between circuits | Moderate‑high | Improves recovery between high‑intensity bursts. |