
GAA
Share
Published 18:21 5 Jul 2016 BST
Updated 16:51 20 Jul 2016 BST
Explore more on these topics:
It is not just core work however, Gleeson also reveals the punishing 'ruck' drills, against the likes of Michael 'Brick' Walsh and Philip Mahony, that are used to hone the Waterford players' ability to battle for the ball on the ground.
"I started doing weights this year," says Gleeson. "It makes your core element stronger. You can take all the hits, you can take all the belts and keep moving forward. Fitness levels automatically go up when you're doing the gym work."
Gleeson has committed to two sessions per week in the gyn, totalling up to three hours, on top of the collective team drills.
"I'd prefer to run a mile than be in the middle of those rucks. They take everything out of you. Your lungs just feel empty and everything after those rucks. They're just crazy. "Philip Mahony and Brick Walsh are two of the best I have ever seen, they just get the body over the ball, they take all the bangs and just come out with the ball," says Gleeson."The bangs and the little flicks and everything that you would take that you don't see on the telly, it's difficult to take and keep moving if you're not doing these things in the gym and working on them in training. "They build your core and make yourself solid out so you can take the hits." You can listen to the whole interview below.
Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – May 1st to 4th
Some huge clashes! Summer is creeping into view, and that means beer gardens and big screens. And once again, the weekend will not disappoint with some huge Premier League fixtures as we reach the last few weeks, there is Leinster and Ulster SFC games, and the Irish provinces featuring in huge European semi-finals. Football Friday […]
GAA
5h
David Clifford has big praise for how Kobe McDonald has dealt with adversity
From one star to another! It’s fair to say that Mayo’s Kobe McDonald is the most highly-rated talent since the emergence David Clifford, who made his championship debut back in 2018. Since then, the Kerry icon has has gone on to win two All-Ireland titles, a record three GAA Footballer of the Year awards, and […]
GAA
1 day ago
Limerick star Lynch given questionable red card Cork loss
GAA