Posts Tagged ‘Bill Chambers’
USRowing Masters Webinar – 2 April 2022
USRowing has organised a full Saturday conference of masters-specific educational content offered virtually. Plenty of interesting speakers including a keynote presentation from Dr. Stephen Seiler on ‘Appropriate training for masters athletes’.
Read MoreStrategies for fuelling training & racing.
Strategies for fuelling training & racing.
Read MorePodcast episode – Metrics I use to track & manage my rowing training for performance
Latest episode where I cover the metrics to track in a rowing programme.
Read MoreThe Power and Importance of Mitochondria in Rowing
Original article published on Training Peaks, by Molly Breslin 2020 Rowing is predominately an endurance sport, and mitochondria play a fundamental role in your performance as a Masters Rower. Molly Breslin breaks down what mitochondria is, why it is important, and how you can increase it. Many of you may wonder what mitochondria are and…
Read MoreTo wax or not to wax? Which is faster?
To be clear, I’m referring to waxing a boat hull, and not your legs for cycling;-) To wax or not to wax? I’m not sure I know for certain, which makes for a faster boat hull. I have always, been taught, to have a clean hull. Always washed and dried my boat after training and…
Read MoreNutrition for rowing with Dr Charlie Simpson, Oxford Brookes
Join my conversation with Dr Charlie Simpson about nutrition for rowers. How to fuel for different training sessions What to eat and when after exercising or strength training Supplements (BCAA, Beta Alanine, Protein etc…) Are all calories the same What to watch out for in diets Options for vegetarians Dr Charlie Simpson, Senior Lecturer in…
Read More5-Reasons Masters Rowers need to do strength training. (Premium access)
This is the time of year (winter 2021/22) when a lot of masters rowers ask about strength training. Should they? Shouldn’t they? Should they lift heavy or light? Free weights or machines? And what about Crossfit? Rowing is a power endurance sport, listen to the top coaches and masters rowers on my podcast, and there…
Read MoreHow Beet Juice may improve athletic performance.
Extract of article published on Verywellfit.com July 25, 2019. Beets can provide a competitive edge for athletes and can improve performance by almost 16% according to a 2014 study by the University of Exeter. Athletes and active adults are leaning more towards nutrient-dense foods to improve athletic performance. Diets rich in vegetables like beets are…
Read MoreZone 2 Training For Masters Athletes. Why heart rate shouldn’t be ignored.
Premium access. 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…
Read MoreZone 2 Training For Masters Rowers. The importance of your aerobic foundation. (Premium access)
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