Posts by whchambers
Training Update Week 33 – 5 Weeks To Event
Into the first of two big build weeks, leading into the final block for the Swiss Champs on September 18. Finished the previous week with a mini-camp at the Rotsee on Saturday and Sunday. Did high volume and lots of technical work with my coach Urs Graf. The week was big. The graphic is from…
Read MoreConversation with Dr Mark Campbell – Faster Podcast
My guest today is well known in Australian rowing and surf lifesaving, competing and winning over the last 40+ years in both still water and surf boats. He has served as the President of Mosman Rowing Club in Sydney. Along with his wife, and Olympic athlete Gillian, awarded coach of the year. He is a…
Read MoreTraining update – week 32 – 6 weeks to go
Photo by Craig Verzone, 2020
Read MoreConversation with Mick Miller – 6 x Olympic Strength & Performance Coach
Mick Miller 6 x Olympic Strength & Performance Coach
Read MoreA seed of doubt can destroy your performance. What’s your mind set strategy?
In the 2012 America’s Cup Regatta, the New Zealand crew was leading the American crew by 8 races to 1 and only had to win one more race. One more win to take home the oldest trophy in world sport. The evening before the next day’s racing, James Spithill, captain of the American crew, was…
Read MoreWhat do the world’s best do to prepare their mind set to win?
Drew Ginn & James Tompkins (2004)
Read MoreTraining Update – Week 31 – 7 Weeks to Target Race
Concept2 Dynamic Ergo WH Chambers 2020
Read MoreConversation with Martin McElroy MBA – Olympic Gold Medal Winning Coach – Faster Podcast
Martin has always been fascinated by the ability of people and teams to come together in the pursuit of extraordinary outcomes. He’s led sport and business teams on a daily basis, and supported other business leaders, teams and organisations as they’ve worked towards their goals. He was coach of the British Olympic Team’s men’s rowing eight…
Read MoreMy top tips for recovery after training or racing
Training is important, but what you do with the rest of your time in the week, can make a big difference in how you respond and improve from your training. There are lots products and methods purported to enhance recovery, and the following is what I do. You don’t necessarily need to incorporate every one…
Read MoreTraining Update
Week 27 – 9-weeks to target race What was a recovery week turned into a recovery and repair week, as I’ve been dealing with a few niggling issues. This is why recovery weeks are so important. Important to let the body recover from the progressive load, in order to recover, get stronger, and lose some…
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