Posts Tagged ‘masters rowing group’
How 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 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…
Read MoreWhy do athletes suffer from cramp?
This is a repost of an interesting article on why athletes suffer from cramp, by Andy Blow. Medically reviewed by Dr Tamara Hew-Butler. Original article can be found at precision hydration.com The causes of muscle cramp in athletes remain a contentious issue in the scientific world. We’ve taken a look at the competing theories of…
Read MoreThe Physiology of the Finishing Kick
What can we learn from the studies done on other sports like running, and how does this potentially apply to rowing? We see crews that bolt out of the start and hold a fast pace all the way (Aussie Men’s 4-) and the Kiwi Pair that settle into a relentless pace and simply grind through…
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 MoreWhat is Heart Rate Variability (HRV)?
Sharing exerts from original articles on HRV, published on Harvard University Health Blog (2017) and Oura website 2020. What is HRV? As popular as the metaphor may be, a healthy heart doesn’t beat as regularly as a metronome—it actually changes its rhythm with each beat. This constant variation in milliseconds between your heartbeats is known…
Read MoreHow dynamic rowing machines help you to go faster.
Faster Podcast interview with Jan Lammers, CEO of RP3 dynamic rowing machines.
Read MoreWhat is the Best Time to Eat Before Your Workout?
Latest insights from observational data from Supersapiens users on the best time to eat before your workout so you get the most metabolic efficiency and glucose availability.
Read More5-Reasons Masters Rowers need to do strength training. (Premium access)
Strength training will make you faster, both on the ergo and the water. This article explains why.
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