Training and Technique

Training plans and concepts, plus expert advice on technique

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men's quad at the catch

Unlocking speed: The role of biomechanics in efficient rowing

Swivel - one element of rigging that can be adjusted

Rigging for success: Understanding the key principles and adjustments

Sculler approaching the catch

Applying biomechanics: An analysis of the rowing stroke using force curves

Sculler with acceleration trace

Using acceleration traces to find boat speed

Technical

The rowing stroke: timing and micro-moments

How’s your racing profile?

blades approaching the catch

Technical

Length, power and rate

rower doing movement exercise in gym

Land training

High Quality Land Training (Part 1): Movement

Training Plans. Examples and how to write them

Training diary for recording training measures

Measuring your training programme

Heart rate trace during interval training

Training Plans

Programming interval training for rowing

Women's pair warming up

How to warm up for rowing

Training Plans

How to transition from winter to spring training

elite rowers

Training Plans

Designing an elite rowing training programme (6): Example programmes

GBRT crews on training camp in Portugal

Training Plans

Designing an elite rowing training programme (5): Training camps

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Training Plans

Designing an elite rowing training programme (4): Strength training

Exhausted rowers after high intensity rowing

Training Plans

Designing an elite rowing training programme (3): Training intensity distribution

gb rowing team men's 8 world rowing championships 2022

Training Plans

Designing an elite rowing training programme (2): Training intensity

men's eight over heads

Training Plans

Designing an elite rowing training programme (1): Overview

Individualised training strategies

100m British Rowing Virtual Championships training plan guidance

Vicky Thornley on rowing machine

Olympic rower Vicky Thornley on training smart

Cyclists up a mountain

Training Plans

Rebecca Charlton

Alternative training camp ideas: Cycling

cross-country skiier's legs

Training Plans

Alternative training camp ideas: Skiing

hill walkers

Training Plans

Alternative training camp ideas: Hiking

University of London rowing crews

Training Plans

Planning a training programme for the coming season

double scull

Training Plans

Patricia Carswell

How to get the most out of your training camp

Technical. Improve your rowing technique with the best in technical advice

Sculler with acceleration trace

Using acceleration traces to find boat speed

quad blades at catch

Cause and effect: Coaching the blade

Crew listening to coach on bank

How to benefit from coaching

Sculler approaching the catch

Applying biomechanics: An analysis of the rowing stroke using force curves

quad rowing in a tail wind

Technical

Tackling tail winds

Swivel - one element of rigging that can be adjusted

Rigging for success: Understanding the key principles and adjustments

men's quad at the catch

Unlocking speed: The role of biomechanics in efficient rowing

Technical

Using your hips for good rowing technique

man on ergo held by boat tie with coach

Technical

How engaging your gluteal muscles can improve your rowing stroke

Crews giong through Trent Bridge

Technical

Rowing in strong stream conditions

Women's coxless four foots steering the Tideway

How to foot steer a Tideway head

J16 women's four in Wallingford RC kit

How to transition from sculling to sweep

hands holding oar

Get a grip: How to hold a sweep oar

woman sculler's hands

How to hold sculling blades

Foot steering mechanism

Technical

How to foot steer

women's eight rowing with good timing

Technical

Timing, time and rhythm

Individualised training strategies

Technical

The rowing stroke: timing and micro-moments

blades approaching the catch

Technical

Length, power and rate

women rowing with strong trunk positions

Technical

The connection

Land training. The benefits of training outside the boat and how to do high quality land training

Female Masters rower doing strength training

Strength training for masters rowers

Rowing mobility exercise

Mobility tips for new rowers 

Man doing squat jump with bar

How rowers can use the squat jump to improve explosive power

Rower stretching hamstrings with rope

Land training

How to stretch your hamstrings

Junior, seniorand masters women on ergos at Eastbourne RC

Land training

Mixed group land training: A superpower for small clubs

woman doing back squat for strength and power

Land training

High Quality Land Training: Strength and power exercises

woman lifting weights for strength and power

Land training

High Quality Land Training (Part 3): Developing strength and power

lifing a barbell for conditioning

Land training

High Quality Land Training: Conditioning exercises

lifing a barbell for conditioning

Land training

High Quality Land Training (Part 2): Conditioning

woman doing adductor stretch

Land training

High Quality Land Training: Dynamic warm-up exercises

rower doing movement exercise in gym

Land training

High Quality Land Training (Part 1): Movement

rower doing movement exercise in gym

Land training

High Quality Land Training: Movement development exercises

Chest opener

Chair workout part 1

Weights equipment

No impact cardio

Lower body love

Sam Boylett-Long

Resistance Training Series #4: Training for power

3D drills

Sam Boylett-Long

Resistance Training Series #3: Training for strength

Pulse rep effect – upper body