OPTIMISE YOUR ROWING PERFORMANCE & EFFICIENCY

ROWER PERFORMANCE PROTOCOLS

The Rower Performance Protocols are specially designed testing protocols that assess and enhance the key variables important for rowing performance - strength, movement proficiency, function, fatigue and cardiovascular fitness.

Our team uses the technologies and strategies used from elite sport to help you achieve your goals, improve key athletic qualities and help you get ready for your next event in prime condition.

Our Rowing Performance Protocols are designed to assess the key qualities required for optimal rowing performance. Our protocols are:

STRENGTH & POWER TESTING - Become Stronger!
Our strength & power testing protocol include a variety of key tests that are indicative of performance for all elements of a rowing. We use gyroscope and accelerometer technology to gain key data variables that inform programming and monitoring. We also assess key injury risk areas based on your injury history to minimise the risk of injury.

MOVEMENT PROFICIENCY & MOBILITY TESTING - Move Better & Smoother!

Our movement proficiency & mobility protocol assesses the key movement patterns involved in rowing performance. Your mobility is tested to gain valuable data metrics on any restrictions that may be limiting your performance. This facilitates specific programming that addresses these areas to ensure you move better, without restrictions.

VO2 MAX TESTING - Maximise your Cardiovascular Aerobic Fitness!

Our VO2 max testing protocol uses the gold standard VO2 Master device to gain key ventilation data to understand your VO2 max, an important metric for understanding your cardiovascular fitness. Testing also provides key information in relation to your training zones, facilitating specific training strategies to train the key areas of your fitness important for rowing performance.

RESTING METABOLIC RATE TESTING - Optimise Body Composition!
Our resting metabolic rate testing protocol uses the gold standard VO2 Master device to gain key metabolic data that informs calorie balance and nutrition strategies. Referral as required to our network of dieticians/nutritionists can be done to help you reach your body composition goals.

LACTATE THRESHOLD / PACE SETTING TESTING - Train Better & Smarter!
Our lactate threshold testing protocol is designed to gain key data on how you accumulate lactate during various exercise intensities along with your ability to remove lactate. Data obtained allows for specific training at key intensity zones to improve performance at key threshold intensities, improving your lactate threshold and allowing you to perform better for longer. It also allows for insights into your pace setting zones to predict and improve race time performance.

Our Rower Performance Protocols are suitable for a wide variety of individuals:

  • Those looking to get started on their rowing ​journey
  • Those who have struggled with injuries that limit their rowing performance
  • Seasoned rowing athletes looking to gain data-driven insights into their performance
  • Older aged rowing athletes looking to enhance performance in the future

Choosing TESTING AT GymTherapy means you will benefit from:

  • Experienced insights into your strength, balance, mobility, fitness and injury prevention
  • Data-driven insights into your health and performance
  • Specific testing and monitoring using contemporary technology
  • Personalised program recommendations specific to your needs and goals
  • A collaborative approach to ensure you receive the service you need

We gain data during our protocols on a variety of metrics important for rowing performance:

  • Motor Control: Described as the initiation, grading, and regulation of movement involving the musculoskeletal and nervous system.
  • Strength Capacity: Also described as strength endurance, capacity measurements and programming assist in improving fatigue resistance of muscles.
  • VO2 Max: Is a measure of the body's capacity to maximally uptake oxygen from the environment and use it in skeletal muscle during intense full-body exercise (maximal oxygen consumption). It is considered the gold-standard measurement for cardiorespiratory fitness
  • Lactate Threshold: Described as the point at which lactate is produced and accumulates in the blood at a faster rate than it can be removed, leading to anaerobic fatigue.
  • Ventilatory Thresholds: Describes the relationship between physical exertion and ventilation. During VO2 Max testing, two key ventilatory thresholds (VT1 & VT2) are identified, which allows for specific training recommendations that improve these values moving forward.

Pricing

Strength & Power testing

Our 60 minute testing includes a discussion about current training, performance goals & injury history, isometric strength testing, dynamic strength testing (including force-velocity profiling), jump & reactive strength testing specific for rowing performance. Full report included along with key recommendations.

MOVEment & mobility testing

Our 60 minute testing includes a discussion about current training, performance goals & injury history, functional movement screening, mobility testing, dynamic stability and balance testing specific for rowing performance. Full report included along with key recommendations.

RESTING METABOLIC RATE TESTING

Our 30 minute testing includes mask fitting, metabolic rate testing and a complete report to start optimsing your body composition straight away!

VO2 MAX
TESTING

Our 60 minute testing includes mask fitting, dynamic warm up protocol, and complete testing using the VO2 Master Pro. Each protocol of testing is specifically designed based of your current fitness levels. Full report included.

LACTATE THRESHOLD / PACE SETTING TESTING

Utilising the Lactate Pro 2 Meter and Polar Heart Rate monitor, a specific protocol is designed based off your current fitness to gain valuable data on your lactate accumulation, helping to inform specific training zones and race day pacing strategies. Full report included.

Looking to book multiple protocols? Enjoy a discount on multiple protocol bookings
Book 2 protocols and get $10 off your last session
Book 3 protocols and get $20 off your last session
Book 4 protocols and get $30 off your last session
Book 5 protocols and get $40 off your last session

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