The Indoor Rower Tony Larkman

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 enthus...

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. Simon al...

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 0:00 -...

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 m...

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 a...

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...