Overview:
Get a length up on the competition with cutting-edge technique, training, and racing information. Let the top rowing coaches and scientists in the world steer you to ultimate success, starting with sound training and racing principles and adding increasingly advanced instruction, drills, and insights all the way to the finish.
Rowing Faster is the most comprehensive and detailed guide for achieving excellence in the sport. Inside you’ll find the following advice:
Techniques, drills, and progressions used by World and Olympic champions to master every phase of the stroke
Tests to assess your rowing fitness and workouts to develop an aerobic base, increase anaerobic threshold, improve VO2max, and build rowing-specific strength and power
A rowing periodization plan to sequence all the training components into a complete training program to maximize boat speed for 1000 meters, 2000 meters, and head racing
Racing plans and tactics that have been proven successful at the highest levels of competition
Cut through the water faster than ever. Rowing Faster will boost your speed and performance to the highest level. |
Contents:- Part 1: Training
- Chapter 1. The Art of Rowing
- Chapter 2. Physiology of Rowing
- Chapter 3. Physiological Monitoring of Athletes
- Chapter 4. Medical Concerns for Rowers
- Chapter 5. Developing an Aerobic Base
- Chapter 6. Improving Anaerobic Threshold
- Chapter 7. Sprint and Speed Work
- Chapter 8. Strength Training
- Chapter 9. Periodization for Rowers
- Part 2: Technique
- Chapter 10. Biomechanics of Rowing
- Chapter 12. Rigging
- Chapter 12. Blade Work
- Chapter 13. The Catch
- Chapter 14. Leg Drive
- Chapter 15. Recovery
- Chapter 16. The Inside View of Rowing
- Chapter 17. Ergometer Technique
- Chapter 18. Biomechanical Equipment
- Part 3: Racing
- Chapter 19. Selection of Athletes and Crews
- Chapter 20. Race Plans and Tactics
- Chapter 21. Focusing on the Race
- Chapter 22. Coxing
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Reviews:
"A compilation of the best information from around the world, Rowing Faster will help you understand and utilize the techniques, training methods, and racing strategies that will help you excel in competition.
Steven Redgrave
Five-time Olympic gold medalist
“I worked with many of the contributors to Rowing Faster while training with the Canadian team. This book is a great tool because it has so much of their valuable knowledge in one place.
Marnie McBean
Three-time Olympic rowing champion
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About the Author:
Volker Nolte is men’s head rowing coach and assistant professor at the University of Western Ontario, where he teaches coaching and biomechanics. Since 1993, Nolte has led the men’s rowing team to six Ontario University Athletics (UOA) Championships and repeated medal rankings at the Canadian University Championships. In addition, he was the lightweight men’s national team coach with Rowing Canada from 1992 to 2000. His national team crews won an Olympic silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games, two World Championship titles in 1993 and 2000, and several medals at World Championships in recent years. |
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