Charlie is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Oxford Brookes University and well known for his publications on Rowing. The Complete Guide to Indoor Rowing and Advanced Rowing. This Master Class , will present attendees with interesting information about the relationship between common rowing training practices and their effects on performance measures (e.g. aerobic function; lean body mass). Any discussion of training responses is incomplete without consideration of the dietary i...
Mar 29, 2021•12 min
Dr Valery Kleshnev, is a best selling author, 'Biomechanics of Rowing: A Unique Insight Into the Technical and Tactical Aspects of Elite Rowing', and considered an expert in Rowing Biomechanics, helping some of the world's best rowing teams to prepare. In this brief chat with Valery, he talks about what you can expect to learn from attending his Master Class. How different technique and different boat set-up can help you to be faster and more efficient. Valery is going to share his 30-years of i...
Mar 20, 2021•9 min
Excited to share my latest episode of the Faster Podcast, this time with Dr Charlie Simpson. Charlie is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Oxford Brookes University and well known for his publications. The Complete Guide to Indoor Rowing and Advanced Rowing. In this episode, Charlie and I talk about how masters can train with intensity to improve their 1k sprint and head distance racing. Why strength training is important and how to go about it. Supplements and nutrition, what wo...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 42 min
My guest today is well known in the world of sports science and considered an expert in this subject. Originally born in Harare, Zimbabwe, he grew up in South Africa, studying Medicine and Exercise Science. He is the author of several books on exercise and nutrition, including the Lore of Running and Challenging Beliefs and has over 750 scientific articles, being cited over 19,000 times. In 2008, he was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (UK), and in 2015, ...
Feb 11, 2021•51 min
Peter (Pete) Hardcastle , is well known in Australian and World Rowing. Pete represented Australia at the Sydney, Athens and Beijing Olympic Games in different boat classes. After the olympics, Pete moved to the UK in 2008, where he coached at Dulwich College, Emanuel School and London Rowing Club, and coached the men's four at the Coupe de la Jeunesse in 2014. In 2017, Pete joined Imperial College as the Head of Rowing and in his first season at Imperial, he coached the crew that won the Prince...
Dec 27, 2020•1 hr 20 min
My guest today is James Goodwin, Head of physical performance and science for the Swiss Rowing Federation. In this episode, James and I will be answering questions related to strength training for Masters Rowers. Best exercises for Masters Rowers Benefits of strength weights vs. light circuit style training How to best recover after weights training This episode is supported by Precision Hydration. You can take Precision Hydration's free online sweat test at www.precisionhydration.com and save 1...
Dec 19, 2020•47 min
Anne-Marie Howald is well know in the rowing world, having represented Switzerland at the 1987 & 88 World Championships as a lightweight, and now as the Head Coach of the U23 and Junior Squad. In 2018, Anne-Marie was awarded the “Swiss Olympic Coach Award” for the impressive achievements of the junior national team at the European Championships in Krefeld and the World Championships in Trakai. Anne-Marie leads the talent identification of young rowers in Switzerland, with the 'Future Rowers'...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Former FISA Secretary General, Director of Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and CEO of the Australian Sports Tribunal shares his thoughts on what rowing needs to do to stay relevant and thrive vs. survive. John Boultbee AM , is well known in Australian as a lawyer and leading Australian sport administrator, particularly in relation to rowing and football. In 1990, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to rowing as an administrat...
Nov 08, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Former FISA Secretary General, Director of Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and CEO of the Australian Sports Tribunal shares his thoughts on what rowing needs to do to stay relevant. John Boultbee AM, is well known in Australian as a lawyer and leading Australian sport administrator, particularly in relation to rowing and football. In 1990, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to rowing as an administrator. Between 1989 and 199...
Oct 28, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode I connect with Istvan (Steven) Nemeth of Bont Rowing. Istvan, is a masters rower and cyclist, Director at Bont Cycling & Bont Rowing, workaholic, designer of Bont Cycling and Bont Rowing shoes. Bont Rowing is committed to producing the world’s best rowing shoes. Built around innovation, research and passion for the sport of rowing. Bont rowing shoes are used by World Champions at the elite and masters level, as well as many National and University crews. Importance of shoe fi...
Oct 27, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Noel Donaldson is widely acknowledged as one of the world's most successful rowing coaches, building and leading teams to win multiple world championships and olympic gold medals over 3 decades in two different countries. In this episode, Noel and I explore his approach to building and leading world beating teams in a sport where money is not the reward, and what business leaders can learn from the. Importance of momentum Connecting with the people in the team Co-creation of the plan Defining go...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Lead up to Tokyo with Edouard Blanc, Head Coach, Swiss Rowing Federation. I am excited to reconnect with Edouard today, and to hear what he has been up to since we last spoke in April this year. I've been looking forward to this for some time. It's not often, one has an opportunity to gain insights, into a world class team, and in this episode, Edouard share with us, how the Swiss Rowing Team has adapted to the changes in the World Rowing and Olympic schedule. In this episode, I catch up with Ed...
Sep 29, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Really excited to share with you, my conversation with Noel Donaldson . Noel is widely recognised, as one of the world's most successful rowing coaches. He has held posts as the head coach at the Victorian Institute of sport winning countless King’s Cup races, Elite Development, Head Coach and high-performance director at Rowing Australia, as well as the head coach for Australia and then New Zealand Rowing. Perhaps best known as the coach of the “Oarsome Foursome” from Australia winning gold med...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Really excited to release my follow up interview with Greg Benning . With 19 wins at HOCR, 4 course records, and 7 wins at SilverSkiff, I just had to get him back on the podcast, to share with us his approach to training and preparing for an event. Anyone that wants to get insights and inspiration, into how a multiple champion athlete, prepares and trains to win, you will not want to miss this episode. Highlights from my conversation with Greg How Greg plan's his season to key races How Greg mea...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 11 min
My guest today is well known in both World Rowing, US Rowing and business. He is a competitive master-level rower, with 19 wins at HOCR, 4 course records. 7 wins at SilverSkiff. Half dozen FISA Veteran or US Masters Nationals with 6+ wins/regatta. He is the Vice Chair of US Rowing, captained the 1984 crew at the University of Pennsylvania, former President of Cambridge Boat Club and co-founder of the Boston rowing Federation. He is a highly successful Boston-based investment banker and an avid s...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 10
My guest today is well known in Australian rowing and surf lifesaving, competing and winning over the last 40+ years in both still water and surf boats. He has served as the President of Mosman Rowing Club in Sydney. Along with his wife, and Olympic athlete Gillian, awarded coach of the year. He is a highly successful entrepreneur, owning the original RowPerfect Indoor Sculler and a highly successful vet practice on Sydney’s northern beaches. My guest today, is Dr Mark Campbell . Links to Mark's...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 9
My guest today is Mick Miller. “I believe in challenging people so that they can grow and evolve, and change the world for the better.” Mick has seen it all. He's worked with elite athletes chasing Olympic glory, world champions, professional Rugby League teams, America's Cup campaigns, and up-and-coming youth champions. He's seen athletes through good times and bad, through victory and meltdown, through triumphant euphoria and heart-breaking despair. He's brought athletes back from career-threa...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 8
After hearing Drew Ginn OAM, talk about the GB 8+ approach to performance, and the simple rule that they created "Will it make the boat go faster" , I was curious to speak with the man that brought the crew and the team together to win in 2000 and to uncover some of the insights and approaches that led to the crews success. Martin McElroy is probably best known for guiding the British Olympic Team’s men’s rowing eight to gold at the Sydney Olympic games in 2000 and is credited with creating a si...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Aram is an innovator and high-performance rowing coach, continually in pursuit of best practice in all aspects of rowing. Aram is best known for his online video analysis and the founder of the world's leading 'high-spec' indoor rowing machine, the 'Biorower. In this the second of our conversations, Aram and I talk about the Biorower in more detail. Find more about the Biorower at www.biorower.com Find out more about Bill and High Performance coaching for business and sport at www.whchambers.com...
Jul 10, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Aram is an innovator and high-performance rowing coach, continually in pursuit of best practice in all aspects of rowing. Aram is best known for his online video analysis and the founder of the world's leading 'high-spec' indoor rowing machine, the 'Biorower. This is the first of a two part interview with Aram. In the second interview, Aram and I talk about the Biorower in more detail. You can find Aram at: https://www.aramtraining.com &https://www.biorower.com This course is brought to you ...
Jul 03, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Ian is an educator, artist and inventor who has rowed since the age of 10. Ian has represented his state (NSW) in the lightweight sculls, and a member of the University of New South Wales winning 8+. For the past 10-years Ian has been competing and winning as a Masters rower, whilst at the same time being busy inventing things to help us all go faster. www.randallfoils.com. For more information on FASTER with Bill Chambers, please visit www.whchambers.com
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Thomas is a 5 times world champion and Olympic champion in the men’s lightweight four for Denmark. Thomas’s crew was amazingly fast, setting the incredible time of 5’ 45” for 2,000m. In our conversation, Thomas and I talk about coffee 😆, what it takes to go really fast, and how he and his athletes are adapting and taking advantage of the delay in the Olympic Games. Thomas on Instagram: thomas_pulsen
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Interview with Dr Valery Kleshnev, one of the world's leading experts in rowing biomechanics and advisor to Olympic rowing teams. In this interview Valery chats with me about his life growing up in the former USSR, what first attracted him to rowing, and his journey to becoming the head of Biomechanics for the Australian and Great Britain Rowing teams. Valery covers some fascinating insights into his past as an international rower, including how he won the championship single scull for the USSR ...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Conversation with Edouard about his approach to rowing and training. We talk about Edouard’s coaching in the UK and with Cambridge University, through to the present day with the Swiss heavyweight men. Ideas, tips and inspiration on what’s really important and what’s not. Why we are seeing higher stroke rates to fixing car windscreen wipers. Thanks to Edouard for being a good sport and going first 👍🏼
May 07, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1
