Muscle carnosine in rowing performance

Post author:Jaan Saks
Post category:Rowing research

High muscle carnosine levels can improve muscle contractile behaviour and reduce fatigue. Carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine) is a cytoplasmic dipeptide that is present in human skeletal muscles. It is synthesized from β-alanine…

Energy System Contribution in 2000 m Rowing

Post author:Jaan Saks
Post category:Rowing research

Indoor rowing is an important training tool for rowers. Although mimicking the movement patterns of on-water rowing, the physiological responses (including energy system contribution) are not quite the same. de…

Testing of Junior Rowers

Post author:Jaan Saks
Post category:Rowing research

Anthropometrical and physiological testing is carried out to discover the most talented junior rowers. Lawton et al. (2012) conducted a study on 30 senior (12 females, 18 males) and 26…