Rowing Land Training – Henley Royal Regatta

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• The ergo builds strength and endurance
• the ergo trains the aerobic metabolic process which contributes to 75-80% of energy used in a race
• Great Britain Men’s – 4 rowed 200 – 250Km a week before winning Olympic Gold at London 2012
• 60% of the stroke power comes from the legs
• squats and deadlifts are most effective for developing leg strength
• Pete Reed (2x Olympic Champion) wrote: “To maintain an efficient rowing technique you need a strong core”
• 30% of the stroke power comes from the core
• planks, press-ups and sit-ups = most effective for developing core strength
• 10% of the stroke power comes from the arms
• high testosterone levels and body temperature = best weight training results
• athletes focus on higher reps and lighter weights to build endurance and lower reps and higher weights to build strength
• on average, training the inspiratory muscles can improve your 5000m time by 00:36
• Olympic Champion Peter Reed has the largest lung capacity on record 11.86 litres (vs the average UK male just under 6 litres)