Posts Tagged ‘Masters Rowing’
The Great Watts Lie
There is a specific type of man in every rowing club car park, and you will recognise him instantly. He has just done a café ride on the bike instead of the erg, he owns at least one item of clothing with the word “aero” printed on it, and he has started saying “watts” the…
Read MoreExclusive interview with Vincent Galliard, Executive Director World Rowing
Join me as I speak exclusively with Vincent Galliard, Executive Director of World Rowing about the future direction of Rowing. In this episode, Vincent shares World Rowing’s 15 year plan to transform the reach, the image and revenues of the sport. We discuss the expansion into coastal rowing, indoor rowing, plans to drive awareness and…
Read MorePolarised Training Case Study – Olaf Tufte
How the champions train using a polarised approach.
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…
Read MoreTour de France training takeaways, from the coaches of Vingegaard, Pogačar
Some big lessons for rowers from the world’s top cyclists and cycling teams. Why is this important for us I hear you ask?
Read MoreCracking the Athlete’s Brain
Researchers are showing everyday athletes how to train their brains to perform like the pros Original article by Alex Hutchison, Outside magazine, Dec 30, 2013 It goes without saying that Olympic athletes need to be strong, fit, and tough. But none of that matters if they aren’t capable of adapting quickly to unexpected circum-stances. Take…
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