Science of Rowing

Science of Rowing

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Science of Rowing episodes

  • Volume 7 - Issue 10 - October 2026

    Alex, Joe and Frank discuss 3 articles on:

    [1:52] The Practices and Developmental Pathways of Professional and Olympic Serial Winning Coaches

    [16:55] Does Ergometer Design Change How Rowers Move Under Fatigue?

    [48:13] What 380 Medals Tell Us About How Rowers Should Actually Train

    1 hr 4 min
  • Volume 7, Issue 9 (September 2026)

    Alex, Joe and James discuss 3 articles on:

    [4:58] Diagnostic imaging of rib stress injuries in rowing: is there a role for ultrasound sonography?

    [26:13] Can Lifting Weights Build a Bigger Aerobic Engine?

    [56:15] The Relationship Between Blood Lactate and Threshold and 2,000 Meter Rowing Ergometer Performance

    1 hr 13 min
  • Volume 7, Issue 8 (August 2026)

    Natalie, Alex, and Joe discuss 3 articles on:

    [2:15] The Relationship Between Maximum Strength and Rowing Performance in Elite Female Rowers
    [17:55] Using IMU Sensors To Compare Rowing Ergometers With Rowing On The Water
    [30:35] Does Muscle Coordination Really Stay the Same as Rowing Power Increases?

    43 min
  • Volume 7, Issue 7 (July 2026)

    Alice, Alex, and Joe discuss 3 articles on:

    [0:34] Alice Tourell North Introduction
    [7:35] The relationship between rowing stroke mechanics and respiratory muscle function: Does the athletes postural control affect performance?
    [49:05 ] Static vs Dynamic Ergometers: What Coaches Should Know About Coordination and Technique
    [1:05:27] The Impact of Atrial Fibrillation in Retired World-Class Rowers

    1 hr 23 min
  • Volume 7, Issue 6 (June 2026)

    Coral, Alex, and Joe discuss 3 articles on:

    [2:12] Coxswains Are Performers Too: Considerations for Coxswain Mental Skills Training

    [16:52] You Can’t Use Fitness You Can’t Deliver: Neuromuscular Fatigue in Rowing
    [33:45] Predicting 2k Performance and Profiling Athletes Using The Anaerobic Power Reserve Framework

    59 min
  • Volume 7, Issue 5 (May 2026)

    In this episode we welcome brand new guest author Sera Busse. Sera, Alex, and Joe discuss 3 articles on HIIT, the contribution of the hip, and high-altitude (hypoxia) training.

    [0:00] Welcome to Sera Busse

    [3:24] The Impact of Using Sprint Interval Training and the Anaerobic Power/Speed Reserve in Rowers
    [26:10] Rethinking Hip Contribution in Rowing: Insights from Fixed-Seat Mechanics
    [43:45] Four Weeks of Hypoxia Training Improves Microcirculation in Rowers

    59 min
  • Volume 7, Issue 4 (April 2026)

    Dr. Frank Nugent, Alex, and Joe discuss 3 articles on:

    [1:20] The Effects of Four-week Plyometric Training On Delaying Muscle Fatigue In Youth Rowers

    [27:03] Using Wearable Sensors to Measure Rowing Technique and Performance
    [45:11] Exploring Concurrent Aerobic and Resistance Training in Rowers

    1 hr 4 min
  • Volume 7 Issue 3 (March 2026)

    Lisa, Alex, and Joe review 3 articles on:

    [2:55] Trunk Contribution and Performance Differences in Fixed-Seat Para Rowing
    [24:05] Optimizing Rowing Performance: A Comprehensive Network Meta-Analysis of Nutritional and Training Interventions
    [38:50] Does HIIRT Improve 2,000-meter Rowing Ergometer Performance?

    59 min
  • Volume 7 Issue 2 (February 2026)

    Dr. Rod Siegel, Alex, and Joe discuss 3 articles focused on:

    [7:00] Response to Long vs Short-Interval Training in Rowing: Effects of Aerobic Contribution

    [22:55] How Shoulder Muscle Use Affects Rowing Technique and Performance
    [38:50] The Role of the Adductor Magnus in Hip Extension

    59 min
  • Volume 7, Issue 1 (January 2026)

    Mark, Alex , and Joe discuss 3 articles on:

    [1:30] Critical Power Is More Strongly Associated With Rowing Performance Than the Second Lactate Threshold
    [26:00] Do Stronger Rowers Row Faster? Exploring Force Metrics in Junior Athletes
    [43:45] The Relationship Between Rowing Kinematics and Force Production

    59 min

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Science of Rowing is a monthly membership publication with research reviews on rowing training, strength training, and other rowing performance factors. We write for rowers, coaches, and professionals…