Episode 22: Performance vs. Health in Rowing
From The Indoor Rower by Tony Larkman
September 1, 2025 · 13 min · Season 1 · Episode 22
About this episode
Tony explores the balance between performance and health in rowing, emphasizing the importance of Zone 2 training and the risks of excessive high-intensity workouts.
In episode 22 of the Indoor Rower, Tony explores a theme that goes right to the hearts of why most of us row in the first place; health and longevity. Tony covers why Zone 2/UT2 training is the foundation for long term aerobic fitness, the science behind mitochondrial adaptation, fat metabolism and heart health. Why too much high intensity training can actual be harmful and even increase the risk of atrial fibrillation. He also explores the role of strength training and Zone5/VO2max/TR interv...
People in this episode
Host: Tony Larkman
Topics covered
- health
- longevity
- aerobic fitness
- mitochondrial adaptation
- fat metabolism
- heart health
- strength training
Keywords
- rowing
- Zone 2 training
- aerobic fitness
- mitochondrial adaptation
- atrial fibrillation
- strength training
- VO2max
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