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Rowing

Oarsome Sport & Fitness have provided rowing sport science support to academy rowing athletes within the National Rowing Academy.

This type of rowing support has taken the form of blood lactate assessments:

• Incremental blood lactate assessments have been conducted to monitor the physiological response to rowing training at key points in the season
• Recovery blood lactates have been used to determine the optimal cool down techniques following competition
• Competition lactates have been used to assess the physiological demands of 2000m racing
• Training blood lactates have been used to assess the physiological demands of different types of rowing training sessions

Several types of rowing support are offered to rowing:

• Sport science support
• Blood lactate assessments are used to asses the response to training, competition and recovery at different phases of the season
• Body composition analysis
• Rowing dietary analysis including advice on making weight for competitions
• Rowing training programme support
• Athlete and rowing coach education on a variety of sport science and coaching related topics
• Rowing specific strength and conditioning training

In addition to the sport science related support offered, one-to-one or group coaching is available on the water, in a state of the art rowing tank or on a rowing ergometer. Rowing coaching is available for all levels of performer from complete beginner to Scottish Team and British Championships level performer. Discounts are available for block bookings and interested parties are advised to contact Oarsome Sport & Fitness for details.

Rowing planning days are also available where the complete needs of the rower are assessed.

The format of the rowing planning day can be altered to meet the needs of he individual but will generally follow these guidelines:

• Discussion of current training and competition programme
• Agreement of competition and training goals
• Flexibility assessment on dry land, on the ergometer and in the boat
• Boat set up
• Video analysis and review of rowing technique
• Technical on-water session focusing on the major skill development requirements
• Development of first months training programme

Please see our page on programme planning day for full details

Rowing support can be tailored to meet the needs of an individual, crew or squad. Please contact us to discuss your specific requirements.