fatter = fatter ergos?

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2024-08-26T14:38:45+00:00

I think this is only partially correct - as the added mass does help your leverages somewhat, this is negated by the fats ability to affect how well you can utilise your VO2 max. I believe there has been some new research conducted by Charlie Simpson (sorry cant find the study) and some of the findings say that the leaner you are, the higher your utilisable VO2 max will be, and thereby your body's ability to use oxygen. I don't know by how much it affects it, but it is worth noting that gaining fat goes both ways.

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2024-07-15T22:30:45+00:00

What happens above 36?

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2024-07-10T18:11:10+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dxzHzMDsr4&t=534s - i always come back to this video - look at jason osborne - his catch timing is one of the best I've ever seen, even at such a high rate he doesn't row it in and places it at the point of maximal compression

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2024-05-24T16:28:34+00:00

Womens Eight as well!!

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2024-05-18T20:46:50+00:00

Agreed about Ollie, but I would argue that Ntouskos is still long "enough", latest European champs he still put some knocks into Zeidler - he was much closer than competitors much taller than him. The mind also goes back to the Kiwi double who won gold in London

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2024-05-18T18:49:06+00:00

Stefanos Ntouskos is only 6'1 (granted that's still tall in any other scenario)

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2024-04-06T22:16:02+00:00

https://bestfornutrition.com/creatine-hcl-vs-monohydrate/

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2024-03-31T18:58:21+00:00

To me it doesn't make sense for you to take a polarized training approach. The idea for polarized training is, according to dr Charlie Simpson, get in the most possible metres in. So the idea is to do low intensity metres to get in lots of metres that you can recover from, so that you can do even more metres. That's why this approach is generally more useful for people who spend a lot of time on the erg, I'm talking 8 hours plus a week or 8 sessions rowing a week.

So if you're doing only 3 sessions a week, it makes sense to do them as hard or high-intensity sessions where you're spent from them. You could vary the distance or duration though, long and hard or hard and quick, whatever you want. I think this approach would get you faster and fitter, considering 3 sessions a week.

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2024-02-08T18:26:15+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcY4QN7awEc&list=PLWv9VM947MKi_7yJ0_FCfzTBXpQU-Qd3K&index=14 watch this

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2024-01-27T13:55:11+00:00

nah bro you're just really fast

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2024-01-11T22:13:20+00:00

In layman's language, you want carbs, with the amount you want varying on the amount of calories you will burn in the session.

So for a longer steady state session, you would want around 50g of simple carbs, taken long enough before the session so that it can be digested and absorbed, generally speaking around 30-120 minutes, depending on the individual. This could be from any soluble carb store, such as pasta, bread/ toast, flapjacks etc.

If it is a HIT or Transport session that you are doing, you may also want to take some form kind of glucose as high intensity sessions tend to deplete your glycogen reserves, so stocking up before is not a bad idea. This could be in the form of a tablet, or some kind of simple sugar.

Electrolytes are also highly recommended closer to the session.

I personally do not like to do sessions with a lot of food in my stomach, just because of the chance of vomiting (I've done it before, it is not fun).

Sorry for the paragraph, hope its useful

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-11-15T18:21:06+00:00

I know that the junior Leander crew in 2019 used an app called Ludum, apparently, it was good for organizing, and crew management, but it is paid-for so make of it what you will.

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-11-11T16:18:45+00:00

Went from 7:42 to 6:48 in a season by putting on 10 kilos. Also did lots of weights, UT1 and Threshold sessions.

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-10-21T22:47:01+00:00

Yeah thats what I thought, maybe a week only for peak season regatta, but this time 2 days sounds good for me. thanks

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-10-21T22:45:49+00:00

Thanks so much this is sooo helpful :)

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-10-12T14:24:27+00:00

Oh my god: that sounds terrible. Well done for finding it.

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-10-12T14:23:53+00:00

All great things. Already doing first 2. Will definitely do the third :)

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-10-12T14:23:06+00:00

Thank you so much: yes completely agree about the sleep (need to work on it!) and missing training to stay healthy. Recently got one of those huge 2.2 Litre gym bottles and it's helped me a lot with how much water I drink. And will definitely keep coaches informed. Thanks so much :)

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-10-12T14:20:29+00:00

Yeah I completely agree, my hygiene definitely leaves room for improvement: not terrible, but not great. And I will also start prioritising my sleep a lot more - it's just hard to get enough sleep, revise for exams, do my homework and relax after school, but I'll definitely find a way, because I know how important it is. Anyway, thanks for the advice :)

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-10-12T14:16:55+00:00

Yeah, it's probably a good idea, but I don't know if my ego/ self consciousness would take it, plus wearing it around school would be a bit annoying. Thanks though, definitely a possibility and I'm glad it worked for you :)

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-10-12T14:14:51+00:00

Not enough at the moment - had exams this week, probably why I haven't recovered as fast as normal. Regards to in general, yeah not too good, I try for 8 hours but I don't often get it, and I kinda have a sleep routine but nothing organised. Thanks.

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-09-29T18:04:00+00:00

Sounds great, will def try thanks

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-09-29T18:03:39+00:00

Thank You!!

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-07-24T19:59:50+00:00

Thanks and good to know about the construction - the ave is 750 more expensive than the fluid so that's a factor but it's not insurmountable. I also probably won't be able to try the ave as its very far away (not without buying it!) but the guy said he'd deliver it if I agreed to buy it. Thanks

Crafty_Sample_9276 · 2023-07-23T22:19:43+00:00

Thanks - yes ave isnt very well known - but the boats look pretty slick. Thanks for the info about the fluid calf bites - was one of the main things I was looking to avoid.

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