Strength Coach Roundtable Recap: Episode 2

In this episode of the Strength Coach Roundtable, we talked all about strength training for rowing performance. Tune in to hear the best lifts for rowing performance, tips to improve carryover from weight-training to on-water, and how to design your program to balance the different types of training.

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1:59 — Top Lifts for Rowing Performance

What do you do when an athlete is significantly stronger on one side than the other?

Should athletes overhead press?

Deadlifting for Rowers

Turkish Getup

Kettlebell Swing

Elevated Deadlift

Front Squat

Pendlay Row

Overhead Press

Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat

21:35 — Carryover from the Gym to the Erg/Water

What coaching cues to use in the gym to draw the connection to rowing?

Block Periodization for Rowing

Periodization: Better Training, Better Performance

37:10 — Balancing Different Types of Lifting

Should rowers Olympic lift?

How complex is too complex for bodyweight lifting?

Strength & Conditioning Practices in Rowing

Effects of Kettlebell Training on Aerobic Capacity

Peak Power Training for Rowing

Thanks for listening! If you have a question or comment, please leave it below and we’ll respond. Until our next episode, you can listen to all of our old ones here in the Rowperfect UK archives.