Posts Tagged ‘Masters Rowing’
Polarised Training Case Study – Olaf Tufte
How the champions train using a polarised approach.
Read MoreI’m trying to lose weight and eat healthily. Why do I feel so hungry all the time? What can I do about it?
Several hormones play an essential role in regulating our feelings of hunger and fullness. What can you do about this?
Read MoreHow to stay hydrated during ergo training
Many of us will be doing a lot of training on the rowing machine in these coming weeks, and it’s important to understand the impact of sweat and proper hydration. This article by Andy Blow, provides good insights and tips for all of us using the Concept2 to train indoors. Original article by Andy Blow,…
Read MoreIt takes patience to build the aerobic base, yet the investment is worth it.
As the winter start to bite here in Switzerland, our crews are doing what they think think they need to do to prepare for the racing season that starts in May. Many are taking the approach of ‘no pain no gain’ yet I have always questioned this approach. At this time of year, I believe…
Read MoreStrength Training For Masters Rowers
Interview with James Goodwin, Head of physical performance and science for the Swiss Rowing Federation. James is responsible for ensuring the Swiss Team are strong and fit, to train and race. In this episode, James shares his expertise towards Masters Rowing. James and I discuss strength and condition strategies for Masters, and answer questions from…
Read MoreMonitoring HRV to understand how you are responding to stress.
I have in the past experimented with monitoring HRV to understand both how I’m responding to training (stress) and recovery (rest) to optimise my training response and avoid overtraining. So far, I’m still learning and building up a baseline. I’m researching different sources of information and will share these with you. Sharing original article found…
Read MoreTour de France training takeaways, from the coaches of Vingegaard, Pogačar
Some big lessons for rowers from the world’s top cyclists and cycling teams. Why is this important for us I hear you ask?
Read MoreCracking the Athlete’s Brain
Researchers are showing everyday athletes how to train their brains to perform like the pros Original article by Alex Hutchison, Outside magazine, Dec 30, 2013 It goes without saying that Olympic athletes need to be strong, fit, and tough. But none of that matters if they aren’t capable of adapting quickly to unexpected circum-stances. Take…
Read MoreWhy do athletes suffer from cramp?
This is a repost of an interesting article on why athletes suffer from cramp, by Andy Blow. Medically reviewed by Dr Tamara Hew-Butler. Original article can be found at precision hydration.com The causes of muscle cramp in athletes remain a contentious issue in the scientific world. We’ve taken a look at the competing theories of…
Read MoreAthletes: Fit but Unhealthy?
Scientific article I’m reading and wrapping my brain around the paradox presented by Dr Phil Maffetone & Paul Laursen. “While the words “fit” and “healthy” are often used synonymously in everyday language, the terms have entirely separate meanings. Fitness describes the ability to perform a given exercise task, and health explains a person’s state of…
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