Masters Rowing
Tips to Go Faster in the same regatta next year
Tips to Go Faster in the same regatta next year.
Read MoreWorkout of the week
The workout of the week is from Zurich club coach, Hugo Pfister. When Hugo is not coaching the club crews in Zurich, he is keeping fit and going extremely fast. Here is Hugo’s workout of the week for the ergo or on the water. VO2 Capacity Training 10 min warm up 4 x 2min at…
Read MoreAvoid making this mistake when setting up your heart rate training zones
In order to train at the right intensity to reach your training goals, you need to establish your maximum heart rate to set up your heart rate zones. Get this wrong and you can end up training at the wrong intensity and killing your season. Get it right and you can train with confidence from…
Read MoreZone 2 Training For Masters Athletes. Why heart rate shouldn’t be ignored.
Now some of the masters rowers that read this, may be thinking, what has a Tour de France cyclists performance got to do with rowing? They are not they same sports, and rowing is way tougher. They are not the same sports, yet both have similar demands on the body to produce enormous amounts of…
Read MoreWallingford’s Fantastic Five and their experience at the Head of The Charles Regatta
In this podcast episode, I chat with the amazing masters crew that set the masters record at the Head of The Charles Regatta (HOCR). The Wallingford crew of Mike Edge, Pete King, Steve Pearson and stroke, Richard Smith – coxed by Sara Ball, won the 2016 regatta by 30-seconds, with a new course record of…
Read MoreTeam Australia should start rowing together towards 2032 Games
Our Olympic medallists’ support teams are a reminder of what Australians can achieve on the world stage when we are all in this together. Opinion piece from Rob Scott, Chairman of Rowing Australia. A dual Olympian in rowing and a silver medallist from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Published 1 August 2021 Australian Financial Review. Last Wednesday,…
Read MoreLatest Episode – Strength & Conditioning for Masters Rowers with James Goodwin, Swiss Rowing
James Goodwin, is the 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. This episode is an extract from the Live Strength & Conditioning Masterclass held earlier this year (2021), where James is presenting strategies and approaches…
Read MoreWorkout of the week
In the gym Over head squats with a bucket of water in each hand. Fill the buckets with water, and do 4 x (8-10) squats without getting wet. Anne-Marie Boule, Swiss Rowing Federation Coach. Check out more from Anne-Marie in our podcast episode together by clicking here. On the water or ergo Strength endurance session.…
Read MoreHow do the top athletes sleep?
Last week my training really suffered due to a lack of sleep. After a few nights of short, and interrupted sleep, I felt horrible and lack lustre. My morning resting heart rate was elevated and my HRV (see body battery score below) was in a hole. I knew that I needed to take it easy.…
Read MoreHow to adjust supplements to your training needs
Making sure you are ready to perform at your best I’ve been asked by a few readers what supplements I take, and when I considered how to answer this question, it depends on my training and general needs. I start with a food first policy. I make sure my nutrition plan is designed to meet…
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