DiscoverAt The Thousand Podcast079: Blake Gourley | Rowing Strength - Why All Rowers Need Strength Training, But More Isn’t Better
079: Blake Gourley | Rowing Strength - Why All Rowers Need Strength Training, But More Isn’t Better

079: Blake Gourley | Rowing Strength - Why All Rowers Need Strength Training, But More Isn’t Better

Update: 2025-12-23
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In this episode, Blake Gourley, Strength and Conditioning Coach and Founder of Rowing Strength, dives into the importance of strength training for rowers, tips for incorporating resistance training into your program, and misconceptions surrounding strength for performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why Rowers Need Strength Training - Blake’s four reasons rowers need to prioritize strength training in order to stay healthy and perform better.

  • How to Add Strength Training - Why more is not always better, and why rowers only need the minimal effective dose to realize progress.

  • Best Exercises for Rowers - Blake’s top exercises for all the primary movements, and why he blends them into weekly full body routines.

Follow Blake and Rowing Strength:

  • Rowing Strength - @rowing_strength

  • https://www.trainoar.com/

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079: Blake Gourley | Rowing Strength - Why All Rowers Need Strength Training, But More Isn’t Better

079: Blake Gourley | Rowing Strength - Why All Rowers Need Strength Training, But More Isn’t Better

Kevin Leslie | At The Thousand