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OHP suitable for rowing?

Hi,

I've been reading into getting a supplement to help me improve my time trials in rowing. Some brief information about the sport;

  • Main event is 2k flat out effort (6-7min) HR>190bpm average
  • High fatigue from lactate build up
  • Power/endurance sport
  • However time trial is still 80-85% aerobic

I train about 7-8 times a week with one day off. The majority of what I do is long distance <70% max HR with some high intensity training once or twice a week. I would like to train more, maybe loose the rest day but I often get frustrated by my times getting slower because of fatigue.

I am wondering if OHP can help me also over the time trial through lactate buffer and apparently improved v02 max?

Cheers

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Permalink Reply by Robert Kunz on February 7, 2012 at 12:14pm

Rob,

Great question with the answer being 'likely' yes.   Improving lactate threshold and VO2 are secondary benefits of OptygenHP.  ITs primary benefit is its ability to modulate stress.  When you describe your frustration of times getting slower you are describing what sounds like potential overtraining syndrome.  This is quite common and does not necessarily need to be clinically evaluated before performance begins to suffer.   OptygenHP will keep your stress hormone, cortisol, within a healthy range during heavy training blocks.   When your cortisol is managed, you recover better, sleep better and will notice you start to gain performance.  

hope this helps,

robert

Permalink Reply by Rob Fryer on February 7, 2012 at 12:19pm

Thanks Robert, that is very useful. It sounds like this is a product for me, I just needed to check that this wasn't a cyclists only product. I agree with you on the overtraining, it appeared that I was doing too much high intensity before, but at my level since I can't realistically train 10-12 times a week I need to fit in more HiT than pro-athletes.

Permalink Reply by Robert Kunz on February 7, 2012 at 12:27pm

No, we work with rowers, skiers, motocross, Nascar, surfing, paddling, soccer.. really any sport that trains very, very hard. 

Permalink Reply by greg benning on February 7, 2012 at 12:48pm

Have been using MultiV, EFS, Ultragen, Optygen (&OHP), PreRace for several years.  I compete at the high end of my division.  Have also had dialogue, re FE products w/ another Team FE member who is a current sr team member w/ multiple medals at Worlds.

#1) I have found Optygen to be very helpful dealing w/ training stress -- across the training cycle -- & particularly when I am pressing deep into (or recovering from) a set of VO2max intervals/lactate tolerance workouts.  But you need to use Optygen for the full training cycle & up to race day to get benefit.  So I think Optygen first and foremost helps you train harder... while there is a lactate buffer on race day... what you get through the training cycle matters more.

#2) PreRace on race/test day is very useful in the 2nd half of a 2K piece, and absolutely in a heat/semi/final race format for the last race.  Be careful to follow instructions, and test the dosage on your hard interval days.  The Sr Team rower I mentioned has used PreRace at World Cup, got gold medals.

 

Other thoughts... warming up correctly and having an appropriate race strategy matter.  Attached are links to research pieces from the New Zealand and French National Teams that might be useful to you.  & make sure you taper for a big erg test like a big regatta.

http://rowingnz.com/Resource.aspx?ID=3574

http://concept2.co.uk/birc/training_race_strategy

Permalink Reply by Rob Fryer on February 7, 2012 at 1:08pm

Thanks very much Greg, this is all great information! Glad to see other rowers are using supplements and it's not just me. Thanks for the links also. 

greg benning said:

Have been using MultiV, EFS, Ultragen, Optygen (&OHP), PreRace for several years.  I compete at the high end of my division.  Have also had dialogue, re FE products w/ another Team FE member who is a current sr team member w/ multiple medals at Worlds.

#1) I have found Optygen to be very helpful dealing w/ training stress -- across the training cycle -- & particularly when I am pressing deep into (or recovering from) a set of VO2max intervals/lactate tolerance workouts.  But you need to use Optygen for the full training cycle & up to race day to get benefit.  So I think Optygen first and foremost helps you train harder... while there is a lactate buffer on race day... what you get through the training cycle matters more.

#2) PreRace on race/test day is very useful in the 2nd half of a 2K piece, and absolutely in a heat/semi/final race format for the last race.  Be careful to follow instructions, and test the dosage on your hard interval days.  The Sr Team rower I mentioned has used PreRace at World Cup, got gold medals.

 

Other thoughts... warming up correctly and having an appropriate race strategy matter.  Attached are links to research pieces from the New Zealand and French National Teams that might be useful to you.  & make sure you taper for a big erg test like a big regatta.

http://rowingnz.com/Resource.aspx?ID=3574

http://concept2.co.uk/birc/training_race_strategy

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