Caffeine and Rowing Performance: A Boost for boat speed?
Caffeine, probably the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive substance, has long been a favourite among athletes seeking an extra edge and for those that just love a good espresso. For rowers, who rely on endurance, power, and precision, caffeine can play a significant role in enhancing performance during training and racing. In this article, I…
Read MoreInterview with Matt Draper, World Rowing
Interview with Matt Draper about his experience in World rowing over 30 years.
Read MoreWhy Strength Training through winter and into spring is key for Rowers To Go Fast In 2024
Strength training improves your strength, and it will also improve your rowing economy, reduce risk of injury, and improve performance. Find out how.
Read MorePolarised Training Case Study – Olaf Tufte
How the champions train using a polarised approach.
Read MoreWhat Is Fatigue?
Original article By Alex Hutchinson, New Yorker Magazine, December 12, 2014. Includes links to Podcast interviews. When, on a blustery day in Oxford in 1954, Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile, measuring out the full capacity of his lungs and legs and collapsing across the finish line, he felt, as he later wrote, “like…
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…
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