Volpenhein teams with Kaehler for Pocock Camp
January 15, 2009
Bryan Volpenhein is a 2004 Olympic Gold medalist, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, and a 3-time world champion (1998, 1999 and 2005).
Bryan Volpenhein trained with Bob Kaehler as part of the 2008 Men’s National Team heading into the Bejing Olympics. Volpehein stroked the mens’ 8+ to a bronze medal finish. He currently uses Kaehler’s training program together with his team of elite lightweight rowers at the Pocock Rowing Center in Seattle, WA.
Volpenhein comments on Coach Kaehler’s training program:
Bob’s a very positive person. He brings so much positivity and “can do” energy to rowing.
His background in physical therapy gives him a unique perspective (on training). He’s familiar with common injuries and understands how to prevent them. Instead of just focusing on making rowing muscles stronger, he addresses your weaknesses to prevent injuries.
With Bob’s program, the whole body becomes fatigued, and in the long run, the whole body becomes stronger. It’s a complete strength program that focuses on the entire body system. His program develops balance, coordination as well as strength.
Using Bob’s approach, I felt myself becoming fitter, better coordinated, and less prone to injuries.
It’s now the program that I use to workout with my elite lightweight rowers at Pocock.
Bryan Volpenhein – Olympic and World Champion Rower
(Bryan is the bowman in the above picture)
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Is their space for one more individual for this weekend’s session at Pocock RC?
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DGee
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As a current subscriber to Rowing News magazine , I noticed a recent photograph of Mr. Volpenheim. In the picture I realized that something was diffrent. Now that Brian is training with lightweight elite rowers it is obvious that he has lost weight. This is a positive thing, and and lends some validation to the the saying that ” light makes flight.” Continued success to Brian .