March 26-28 – San Diego Crew Classic
March 19, 2010
Body Balance Evaluations
Perception of effort, not muscle fatigue, limits endurance performance – PhysOrg.com
March 17, 2010
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Perception of effort, not muscle fatigue, limits endurance performance
PhysOrg.com (PhysOrg.com) — The physiological theory that underpins all endurance training and coaching for the last 100 years has just been disproved. … |
Rowing News April Article – Check Yourself
March 11, 2010
There are two ways to monitor how hard you’re working, and neither tells the whole story.
By Bob Kaehler
Looking for an effective way to measure proper intensity levels while training? Coaches use two different methods to keep tabs on their athletes: heart rate monitors and a combination of speed, wattage, and split averages. Both methods have certain inherent advantages and have been used to great effect by world-class coaches and athletes. Regardless of the one you use, it is important that you consider additional external and internal factors which could affect actual intensity levels.
Heart-rate monitors are a popular method for tracking intensity levels during a training session. But knowing your current maximum heart rate is essential if you want to train effectively. Karvonen’s formula (220- age) is often used to establish maximum heart rate, but can be 15 beats or more per minute above or below your actual maximum heart rate. A better way to establish maximum heart rate is through a step test guided by a physiologist’s plan, or by rowing a 2,000-meter test. After accurately measuring maximum heart rate, you can then set correct heart-rate training zones. Many coaches and physiologists break training intensity into a minimum of three levels or zones: easy work (65-80 percent of max heart rate), threshold work (88-92 percent of max), and interval work (98-100 percent of max). Before you begin training with heart-rate monitors and zone targets, however, you’ll need to consider a slew of other factors.
External environmental conditions such as air temperature, humidity, wind, and even the amount of clothes you wear can affect your heart rate. Internal conditions such as how well hydrated you are before and during your workout can also play a role. This is why it is so important to remain properly hydrated when training. Cardiac drift, the natural tendency for one’s heart rate to creep upward as training progresses, must also be considered during training sessions lasting longer than 30 minutes. The likelihood of cardiac drift occurring in shorter workouts can increase if the external and/or internal conditions are not ideal before or during your training session. If this happens, you may need to reduce your training intensity to keep the heart rate within the desired zone.
Some athletes and coaches, meanwhile, prefer measuring speed, wattage, and average splits to determine workout intensity. This method works particularly well when training indoors on rowing machines, where conditions remain consistent. Power and speed measurements can be taken accurately, free of external factors such as wind speed, water current, and air and water temperatures. When training outdoors, these external conditions can influence speed and therefore must be taken into proper consideration when assessing the intensity of a particular workout. Periodic testing, such as a 2,000-meter-or 6000-meter test, is often used to set training speeds and average splits. Using these benchmarking tools will allow you to find your appropriate pace and can be an effective way to monitor specific intensities for a given training session.
Heart-rate monitors may be a better choice for self-coached athletes versus the speed, wattage, and split average method, which is best conducted under the guidance of a coach who can continuously regulate intensity levels based on the changing conditions and external factors. Regardless of which method you choose to determine intensity levels for training, pay attention to the conditions within your control by staying properly hydrated, using fans when indoors, and wearing the appropriate workout gear.
Summer – Body Balance and Strength Training Clinic for Rowers – Bucks County, PA
March 9, 2010
Where: Transcend Sports Training Facility, Bucks County PA
When: Clinics – June 19-20, July 24-25, and July 31- August 1
Ideal for and athletes of all levels of experience who want to take their rowing to the next level.
Coach Kaehler is now offering this unique clinic to athletes of all levels. This two day clinic will teach you how to integrate Body Balance principles to your rowing and strength program, and features one-on-one sessions, as well as a hands-on, and two group seminars on Kaehler’s Body Balanced approach to strength training.
See why coaches from leading high schools and colleges, including Northeastern and Harvard, have made Coach Kaehler’s clinics a must for their training programs.
This clinic is limited to 4 participants for each session, so sign-up now!!!!
Marin Rowing Club – May 14, 15, and 16, 2010 – Body Balance Evaluations and Strength Training for Rowers Clinic
March 9, 2010
Alexandria, VA – April 10, 2010 – Body Balance Evaluations
March 9, 2010
Body Balance Structural Evaluations (90 minute individual sessions
The evaluations will be held in Alexandria, VA at the Holiday Inn on First Avenue. Please click on the link for more details.
Marin Rowing Club – May 14th, 15th and 16th, 2010
March 8, 2010
Join 3-time Olympian, 4-time World Champion Coach Kaehler
for a Weekend of Body Balance Clinics and One-on-One Sessions
Where: Marin Rowing Club Boathouse
When: May 14th, 15th and 16th, 2010
Ideal for high school and college coaches, and athletes who want to take their rowing to the next level.
Coach Kaehler teams with Marin Rowing Club to offer an intensive Body Balance weekend featuring one-on-one sessions, as well as a hands-on, all-day group seminar on Kaehler’s Body Balanced approach to strength training.
See why coaches from leading high schools and colleges, including Northeastern and Harvard, have made Coach Kaehler’s clinics a must for their training programs.
Space is limited to 8 participants in the Strength Training clinic. (6)Spots Remain!
Reserve now at www.coachkaehler.com (sign-up info)
May 14th and May 15th, 2010 (Evaluations are individual sessions only)
Body Balance Structural Evaluations (90 minute individual sessions)
Understanding and correcting your specific flexibility and strength imbalances is essential to helping you achieve a long, powerful, and balanced rowing stroke. These one-on-one sessions include Coach Kaehler’s comprehensive Body Balance Structural Evaluation, followed by a personalized program of easy-to-follow exercises that address and correct each of your structural issues.
Body Balance helps athletes row more powerfully and avoid injury by shifting stresses of the rowing stroke toward proper support muscles, and away from your low back and other joints.
Use this simple, but highly effective system to improve your performance and enjoy rowing to your potential!
** Coach Kaehler will also be providing Body Balance Evaluations at the Crew Classic!
Where: Marin Rowing Club Boathouse
Friday Time Slots
3:00 -4:30pm – booked
4:30 – 6:00 pm – booked
6:00 – 7:30 pm – booked
Time Slots: Saturday May 15th
7:30 – 9:00 am – available
9:00 – 10:30 am – booked
10:30 – 12:00 am – booked
1:00pm – 2:30pm – booked
2:30 – 4:00 pm – booked
4:00 – 5:30pm – available
After making your purchase, please contact Coach Kaehler to reserve your preferred time.
Additional SIGN-UP times are possible, please contact if you need another time not listed.
SIGN-UP NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!!! ($379)
May 16th, 2010, (8:00am to 4:30pm) Only on Sunday
Strength Training for Rowers Clinic (SUNDAY ONLY!!) (4) Spots remain!!
This all-day clinic will help you better understand how Body Balance is essential to achieving athletic success in rowing. Learn how to identify and easily correct common rowing imbalances to improve your rowing performance. Then learn how to apply Body Balance principles to your strength training program to make it far more effective.
This hands-on, intensive clinic includes:
• Morning Power Point: Includes a presentation on anatomy and structural imbalances as they relate to rowing, as well as detailed information on how imbalances affect rowing and lifting performance.
• Afternoon Power Point: This presentation outlines the bio-mechanics of strength training and rowing, and you will learn how specific strength training techniques can improve rowing performance by helping to restore body balance.
• Strength Training: Hands-on review of bio-mechanics and correct lifting techniques in the gym. With class participation, Coach Kaehler explains key points, and demonstrates safe and effective exercise instruction.
• Hands-on instruction: Coach Kaehler shows how to identify an athlete’s inflexibility, and explains why it will limit rowing performance.
• Hands-on instruction: How to perform basic stretching techniques that improve rowing mobility and performance.
• Participation on the ergometer and weights: Coach Kaehler demonstrates specific exercises that directly link strength training to the rowing stroke.
• A copy of Coach Kaehler’s comprehensive Power Point presentation.
This clinic sets a strong foundation for effective strength training programs, and removes the myths concerning its safety.
Coach Kaehler provides hands-on, individualized coaching instruction.
Therefore class size is limited to only 8 participants for the all-day clinic.
For more information, visit www.coachkaehler.com
SIGN-UP NOW For the ALL DAY CLINIC clinic as these (8) spots will fill quickly!!! ($395) – (4)Spots Remain!
April 10th, 2010 – Alexandria, VA – Individual Body Balance Evaluations
March 4, 2010
Body Balance – Structural Evaluation – (90 minute individual session)
Understanding and correcting your specific flexibility and strength imbalances is essential to helping you achieve a long, powerful, and balanced rowing stroke. This session includes Coach Kaehler’s comprehensive Body Balance Structural Evaluation, followed by a personalized program of easy-to-follow exercises that address and correct each of your structural issues.
Body balance helps athletes row more powerfully and avoid injury by shifting stresses of the rowing stroke toward proper support muscles, and away from your low back and other joints. Use this simple, but highly effective process to improve your performance and enjoy rowing to your potential.
For more information on the Body Balance Structural Evaluation process please click on the link.
When: Saturday, April 10th
Where: Alexandria, VA at the HolidayInn on First Avenue.
Time Slots:
7:30 – 9:00 am – booked
9:00 – 10:30 am – booked
10:30 – 12:00 pm – booked
12:00pm – 1:30pm – booked
1:30 – 3:00 pm – available
3:00 – 4:30pm – available
** Coach Kaehler can be available to do evaluations on Friday, April 9th or at later time on April 10th at your request!
After making your purchase, please contact Coach Kaehler to reserve your preferred time.
SIGN-UP NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!!!