The Indoor Rower

Tony Larkman
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The Indoor Rower

A podcast dedicated to indoor rowing. Aimed at improving your performance and knowledge of the indoor rower whether you use a Concept2, Waterrower or the latest Hydrow.Training, nutrition, periodisation, health and fitness, strength, speed, technique and tips from Tony, rowing coaches, athletes and former champions competing at the top of their game.Whether you're starting a health and fitness journey, are a seasoned indoor rower, rowing on the water, looking for tips to improve your 2k or simply interested in the new fitness trend to hit the gyms in 2022, The Indoor Rower will provide useful information to get the most out of the sport.

  1. 09/12/2024

    Episode 17: Interview with Sam Blythe, former professional rugby player with Exeter Chiefs and Founder & Performance Coach of FM Indoor Rowing

    In episode 17 of The Indoor Rower, Tony talks to Sam Blythe, founder and coach of FM Rowing, a former British indoor rowing champion, a World indoor rowing silver and bronze medalist and an European silver medalist. Sam holds the 30-39 10km British Record completing the distance in a blistering 32 minutes and 57 seconds, that’s a sub 1:39 average split and rowed a sub 6 2k in his 40th year! Within this episode Sam talks about his upbringing in London and love for football, playing professio...

    1 hr

  2. 06/20/2024

    Episode 16: Interview with Jim Berriman, World Rowing Indoor Champion 40-44 hwt with a 5:58 2k

    In episode 16 of The Indoor Rower, Tony talks to Jim Berriman, the 40-44 current World Indoor Rowing Champion. Jim pulled a blistering 5:58 2, winning the gold medal by 8 seconds after only taking up indoor rowing a couple of years ago. Jim talks about his background and how he came to rowing, his training routing and preparation for competition, nutrition, how he achieved his sub 6 2k, his competition day routine, his future goals and what he learned along the way. Sit back and be en...

    58 min

  3. 05/11/2024

    Episode 15: Interview with Dr Simon Handley, former GB swimmer about health and overtraining

    In episode 15 of The Indoor Rower, Tony talks to Dr. Simon Handley, a GP Partner in Gloucester. Simon is a former international world medallist swimmer and a very powerful indoor rower. He’s pulled sub 1:30 splits for a mile, has a 2k personal best (PB) of 6:03, rowed a sub 1:16 for 500 metres at age 47 and has been producing some great results as he enters the over 50's category. Tony and Simon discuss his history in swimming, his swimming training and the benefits of lifting weights. Simo...

    48 min

  4. 04/10/2024

    Episode 14: Undulating Weight Training: General Preparation Phase

    In episode 14 of The Indoor Rower, Tony talks about weight training periodisation, specifically for the first few months of the new season. This is designed for rowers who will be competing in the winter months of 2024/25. Tony specifically looks at the preparation for building a platform of strength, the different types of weight training periodisation, what undulating periodisation is, hypertrophy, the rep range to increase strength and exercise prescription. Key Points ...

    21 min

  5. 11/11/2023

    Episode 13: Interview with Elizabeth Gilmore - World Versa Champion 30-39

    In episode 13 of The Indoor Rower, Tony talks to Elizabeth Gilmore who has taken the indoor rowing world by storm, with a meteoric rise to the top. She’s not only claimed gold medals at the World Indoor Rowing Championships, but has shattered records in the 30 to 39 age group. Elizabeth talks about her background, how she got into indoor rowing, details some of her winning times and PB’s, discusses rowing on the water, her training routines, her diet, her future plans within rowing and...

    52 min

  6. 10/01/2023

    Episode 12: Q&A

    In episode 12 of The Indoor Rower, Tony dives deep into the world of indoor rowing, addressing a plethora of questions from curious listeners. Whether you're a seasoned rower or just starting out, this episode is packed with valuable insights. Included are training tips, food for rowing, weight training, periodisation for success, the height factor, common mistakes and how to avoid them, and zone training. Enjoy as Tony unravels the secrets of indoor rowing, helping you become a more informed...

    31 min

  7. 07/05/2023

    Episode 11: Interview with Luke Wollenschlaeger - 50-59 2k World Record Holder

    In episode 11 of The Indoor Rower, Tony talks to Luke Wollenschlaeger, the current indoor rowing 50-59 2000m world record holder with a time of 6:01.00, shaving 0.7 seconds off the previous world record. Tony talks to Luke about his time in swimming, water polo, rugby and the move into crossfit, which ultimately led him to the world of indoor rowing. Luke discusses his training routines, strength and conditioning training, his work with John McGrath and Bill Chambers, nutrition as well as dis...

    52 min

  8. 05/29/2023

    Episode 10: Interview with Albert Maher - Former Irish International Sculler & Indoor Rowing Record Holder

    In episode 10 of The Indoor Rower, Tony talks to Albert Maher, one of Irelands top scullers from the nineties and noughties. He now competes in the masters 50+ age category, has recently broke the Irish 5K record in a time of 16 minutes and 41 seconds. He also recently organised and was part of the small team heavyweight 24 hours world record indoor row, which smashed the previous 50+ record by over 25000 meters. Tony talks to Albert about how he got into rowing, his international rowing care...

    58 min
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    About

    A podcast dedicated to indoor rowing. Aimed at improving your performance and knowledge of the indoor rower whether you use a Concept2, Waterrower or the latest Hydrow.Training, nutrition, periodisation, health and fitness, strength, speed, technique and tips from Tony, rowing coaches, athletes and former champions competing at the top of their game.Whether you're starting a health and fitness journey, are a seasoned indoor rower, rowing on the water, looking for tips to improve your 2k or simply interested in the new fitness trend to hit the gyms in 2022, The Indoor Rower will provide useful information to get the most out of the sport.

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    • Creator
      Tony Larkman
    • Years Active
      2022 - 2024
    • Episodes
      17
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Copyright
      © 2024 The Indoor Rower
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