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US National Team Training Schedule - February 1998

by Hartmut Buschbacher, Igor Grinko, and Mike Teti


Day Workout Rest HR Stroke Rate Effect Speed
Mon. AM - 3x 25'

PM - 60' run

3' 75% 20-22-20 Utilization 2
Small boat/erg/tank
75%
Tues AM - 2x 35'
90" on/30" off

PM - 20' erg/run warmup
& weights 60'

5' 80% 23 Utilization 2 80-85%
Wed. AM - 4x 3000m erg
& stretching

PM - OFF

12' 85-95% 27 +/- 2 AT on the erg @ 97%
to improve score
96%+
Thur. AM 3x 25'

PM - 2x 20'
(30" on/90" off)

5'

6'

70-75%

95%

20-21

30-34

Utilization
small boat/erg/tank

Speed work

75%
Fri. AM - 4x 20' (4' on/1' off)

PM - 15km technique row

7' 75% 20-22-20-23 Utilization 2 75%
Sat. AM - 4x 1500m erg

PM - 20' warmup
& weights 60'

6-8' 90%-max 1. @ 22; 2. @ 26; 3. @ open rating (29) 4. @ 26 Transportation

erg/tank/single

 
Sun. AM - 2x 40' 5' 65-75% 20 Utilization 2
run/tank/erg/big boat
75%
Total about 860' - 14.5 hours/160km
  • Weights 4x 15 reps at 80-855 of your max. Test max only once/month.
  • Use the following exercises: bench row, bench press, leg press, leg curls, dead lift or cleans, back extensions, and sit-ups.
  • For all workouts the emphasis is on quality. (For example, on Wed. 4x 3k, all 4 pieces should be within 10 seconds of your best score (6k pace).
  • Test yourself @ 6K by February 6, try for your best test yet.
  • Speed range is based on your 2k and 6k max, or your goal for 1998 (mostly +/- 2).
  • Please use this program as a guide only. Club and collegiate athletes should follow their coach's training program and instruction.