Faster with Bill Chambers

Part of the series of interviews on how to use a power meter in rowing. James Goodwin is the head of sports science with the Swiss Rowing Federation and shares his experience in how to train using power as a metric to maximise training performance and ultimately boat speed.

Join me as I interview Michael Naughton, Chief Operating Officer at Nielsen-Kellerman about the Empower Oarlock.

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. As part of the series on using power meters in rowing, Noel shares the lessons learnt from using power meters with Gold medal international crews to school crews, and how the...

Join me in my conversation with Michael Naughton, Chief Operations Officer Nielsen Kellerman. How Michael got started in rowing Origins of Nielsen Kellerman (NK) Development of the Cox Box and Stroke Coach through to today How the fallout between NK & Concept2 over the C2 rowing machine display enabled NK to grow Future innovations NK are working on Michael holds a Master of Science, in Naval...

Join me as I discuss with Pete King and Dick Smith, from Oxford England, why and how they power meters in rowing. We discuss the brand they use. How they use the data to determine seating in the coxless four. How they use the data to understand strengths and areas for improvement. Pete and Dick are two members of the Wallingford coxed four that won the masters title at the Head of The Charles rega...

Join me as I speak exclusively with Vincent Gaillard, Executive Director of World Rowing, about the future direction of Rowing. In this episode, Vincent shares World Rowing's 15 year plan to transform the reach, the image and revenues of the sport. We discuss the expansion into coastal rowing, indoor rowing, plans to drive awareness and boost audience engagement. Vincent also talks about what...

Join Greg and I, as we discuss how Greg uses power meters set the boat up, understand the effectiveness of the stroke and programme training with the power meter to help him go faster. Greg Benning, started rowing at the University of Pennsylvania in 1980 and has been engaged in the sport ever since. Greg won the Head of The Charles regatta over 20 times and the Silver Skiff International Time Tri...

Join me as I speak with Matt Draper about his experience in rowing over the last 30-years that has taken Matt from High Performance Manager with Australian Rowing to organising Olympic and World Rowing Championship events.

In this episode I cover the metrics that I track during a rowing season, to monitor and manage performance. This episode ought to be useful for anyone seeking to understand what training metrics and devices are best to improve their performance in rowing. To subscribe to my newsletter go to www.whchambers.com to sign up.

In this episode I talk with Jan Lammers, CEO of RP3 Rowing Machines. History of RP3 Design philosophy to simulate on water rowing Why dynamic rowing machines are better for your back E-racing and the future of connected rowing

This episode will help you better understand the range from Concept2. Meredith and Kevin explain all there is to know about the different blades, oar shaft and grips from Concept2. We discuss how Concept2 started to where they are today. Key differences between the different blade shapes and oar shaft. How to set up the boat with different oars. How to care and maintain the equipment. To ideas and...

Join me as I talk with highly experienced applied Sports Biomechanist Dr Conny Draper PhD about how what we can learn from how National Teams analyse the rowing stroke to go faster. Conny has a vast expertise in Rowing, Canoe Kayak (Sprint and Slalom), Para Sport, and a range of other sports including Diving, Swimming, Athletics.  Conny was the Senior Sports Biomechanist for Rowing at the Aus...

Multiple masters champion Greg Benning & I discuss how we look back on our last season and training to plan forward for the next season. Lessons learnt and tips from Greg and I to share and hopefully inspire you in your training and racing.

Dr Tony Rice is a legend in sports science and has been involved in sports science with Rowing Australia for more than two decades. Tony is the Head of Performance Support at Rowing Australia. Tony and I cover many topics, yet I was really curious to understand more about the Endurance Training Score (ETS) system that he developed, to quantify the specific training loads in rowing. Tony covers in...

Nick Lloyd is the woman's coach at the Swiss Rowing Federation, and the assistant coach to Ian Wright. Growing up in Sydney Australia, Nick has been involved in and led the coaching of some of the most successful school crews in Australia and New Zealand. Now assisting Head Coach Ian Wright in the Swiss programme, Nick shares his thoughts on what it takes to bring a crew together as one to go fast...

Marty Aiken is known world wide as one of best coaches around. Marty started coaching in the 1980's and has a track record of success at World Championships, Henley Royal Regatta and the Olympics having coached Xeno Muller to a Gold in 1996 and Silver in 2000, and the Gier brothers to Gold in 1996. Marty has held positions with Rowing Australia, the Victorian Institute of Sport, GB Rowing, Scottis...

Live interview with Iztok Cop, at the European Junior Championships, where Itzok explains the Filippi small boat range.  If you want to know what single scull is best suited to you, take some time to hear Itztok explain all the differences between the Filippi small boat range. Refreshingly open and fun conversation with one of the legends of our sport.

In this episode, I talk with Prof Samuele Marcora about how the brain regulates performance, and what we can do about this to go Faster. Prof Marcora is well known in the world of sports science and considered an expert in this subject. He has a Bachelor in Physical Education from the Higher Institute of Physical Education of Lombardy (Italy). A MSc in Human Performance at the University of Wiscon...

Join my conversation with Dr Charlie Simpson about nutrition for rowers.  How to fuel for different training sessions What to eat and when after exercising or strength training Supplements (BCAA, Beta Alanine, Protein etc...) Are all calories the same What to watch out for in diets Options for vegetarians  Go to the episode webpage to download free material. www.whchambers.com Dr Charlie...

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Excited to share this interview with Adrian Cassidy. Adrian has so much experience to share from rowing and high performance. Adrian rowed for Team GB winning world Championships from junior through to elite, before an accident that ended his rowing career. Adrian shares his come back story from a broken neck to a career as an international rowing coach. His experiences and insights from coaching...

Excited to share with you my latest podcast episode, where I interview the dual Olympian and 776BC co-founder Cameron McKenzie-McHarg. Cameron has a great story to tell. From growing up in a small country town, to discovering rowing at school. The attraction of other sports like Australian Football and being so good he was recruited by the Western Bulldogs in 1999. Cameron returned to rowing in 20...

Join Greg and I, as we discuss Greg's preparations for this years Head of The Charles Regatta. How he adapted his training through Covid-19 and what he has been experimenting with. Greg Benning, who started rowing at the University of Pennsylvania in 1980 and has been engaged in the sport ever since. Greg is the Vice-Chair of US Rowing and a multiple winner of the Head of The Charles regatta. This...

Listen to my conversation with Istvan Nemeth, Managing Director of Bont Shoes and Bont Rowing, as we discuss the importance of having the right fit and connection through the feet, from the drive and through the recovery. Istvan will cover some of the key points you need to pay attention to when choosing your shoe along with the latest developments from Bont Rowing. Istvan and the team at Bont hav...