Tag: charlie simpson

  • Training intensity for Masters Rowing with Dr Charlie Simpson

    Training intensity for Masters Rowing with Dr Charlie Simpson

    Excited to share this episode of the Faster Podcast, this time with Dr Charlie Simpson.

    Charlie is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Oxford Brookes University and well known for his publications. The Complete Guide to Indoor Rowing and Advanced Rowing.

    In this episode, Charlie and I cover the following topics and a lot more…

    • Defining training intensity
    • The holy trinity in training intensity; heart rate, RPE and power
    • Key training zones to pay attention to
    • Lactate testing
    • How to set up your season and week for training
    • Nutrition and hydration strategies
    • The Big 5 supplements that can make a real impact on performance

    It’s a long episode (99-mins) and perfect for a long indoor endurance session.

    The Complete Guide to Indoor Rowing, is the first comprehensive book to focus on this unique form of strength-endurance training. It is aimed at serious athletes, outdoor rowers and normal gym users.

    Advanced Rowing , brings together a selection of leading experts in the sport of rowing, including international head coaches from New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and Denmark, who have all coached crews to World and Olympic medals. Distinguished club and university coaches contribute from across the United States, Great Britain, and Australia. Between them, these coaches work with the top national level athletes in their countries and specialize in preparing them to an international competitive standard.

    Books recommended by Charlie

    • Wanted rowing coach by Brad Lewis
    • Assault on Lake Casitas by Brad Lewis
    • Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
    • The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
    • Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond

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    If you’d like to connect with Charlie, you can email him at: charlessimpson@brookes.ac.uk

  • Don’t let these mistakes kill your high intensity training

    Don’t let these mistakes kill your high intensity training

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    The rest of this one is for members.

    This article, both twelve-week training plans, and the full library of protocols and calculators are part of Faster Membership. CHF 129 for the year.

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  • Workout of the week

    Workout of the week

    “The Time Contracter” by Dr Charlie Simpson

    “Time Contracter” is 60 mins with 6 mins easy pace (e.g. UT2 and 4 mins moderate effort (UT1/AT) until the clock hits zero (so six intervals of 4 mins by the end)….If doing on the erg, during the final 2 mins of both the 6min easy and 4 mins moderate…..flick the monitor to watts and aim to keep a high stroke to stroke consistency such that every stroke is +/- 3 watts of the target value for the section….For example, if the target UT2 pace is 200 watts….then every stroke in the final 2 mins of the 6 min section should be between 197 and 203……It’s easy enough to count the number of missed target strokes …..a goal is to keep this to no more than 3 missed strokes per minute…

    Charlie is the Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science and Global Partnership Lead for Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Oxford Brooks University, and the co-author of Advanced Rowing and Indoor Rowing.

    Strength & Conditioning with James Goodwin

    James is the head of sports performance for the Swiss Rowing Federation. In this short video, James demonstrates the goblet squat.

  • Short conversation with Dr Charlie Simpson on Training Intensity & Nutrition

    Short conversation with Dr Charlie Simpson on Training Intensity & Nutrition

    Faster podcast with Bill Chambers and Dr Charlie Simpson. 29 March 2021.

    Charlie is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Oxford Brookes University and well known for his publications on Rowing. The Complete Guide to Indoor Rowing and Advanced Rowing.This Master Class, will present attendees with interesting information about the relationship between common rowing training practices and their effects on  performance measures (e.g. aerobic function; lean body mass). Any discussion of training responses is incomplete without consideration of the dietary intake of an athlete, but rather than review generic aspects of a healthy diet, the presentation will provide evidence about the potential diet changes known to contribute to health and performance (particularly rowing performance).

    The Master Class will use pre-planned interactive opportunities to provide you with opportunity to actively engage with the session content, while also reflecting upon your approaches to training and diet. This approach makes it possible for willing attendees to share their views and practices as active session participants. After completing this session, attendees should be able to make informed decisions about the value of making specific changes to training approaches and diet.

    • 17 April 2021 @ 20:00 Zürich 15:00 Boston
    • 90-minutes Live on Zoom
    • Interactive presentation
    • Q&A time with Charlie
    • Session recorded for playback after Master Class

    Reserve your place and purchase your ticket, by clicking here.

    Listen to the conversation with Bill & Dr Simpson by clicking here.

  • Live Master Class Sessions & Instructors

    Live Master Class Sessions & Instructors

    Super excited to announce today, the live sessions with our world-class instructors. More information will be released later this week, so be sure to join the newsletter to be the first to find out.

    Training & Nutrion For Masters Rowers

    Instructor: Dr Charles Simpson, Author and Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science. Sport. Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University.

    Biomechanics For Fast & Efficient Rowing

    Instructor: Dr Valery Kleshnev, Rowing Biomechanist, Author, Inventor, Olmpic Silver medalist and USSR Single Sculls Champion.

    Strength & Conditioning For Masters Rowers

    Instructor: James Goodwin, Head of Strength & Conditioning and High Performance, Swiss Rowing Federation.

    Rowing Technique To Move The Boat Fast. 

    Instructor: Noel Donaldson, former head of Australian Rowing, New Zealand Rowing. Coach of the Oarsome Foursome & the Kiwi Pair.