Training for the complete rower
Subtitle: a guide to improving performance
By: Paul Thompson and Alex Wolf
Contributors: Wolf, Alex, author
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Marlborough, Wiltshire
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9781785000867; 9781785000874
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Rowing; Training; Sport
Description: Aims to provide and challenge coaches and rowers with best practice, advice, principles and training programmes to improve their rowing experience and performance. Regardless of whether you are looking to improve on-water performance, set an indoor rowing personal best or enhance the quality of your training you will find something of value within these pages. Topics covered include: training and technique; egrometer training; specific rowing conditioning; strength training; monitoring and assessing land training; mobility and flexibility; weightlifting technique; trunk training; nutrition and mental skills. With the approaches detailed in this book, were able to break records on the water and on the rowing machine and face our Olympic final feeling totally prepared and genuinely excited about the challenge. Regardless of your starting point, the guidance in this book will help you take the next steps towards your own foal, and to making your own magic. Good luck!
Notes: Includes index.