Jan 31, 2008

February 2008 Training Program for CRASH-B available

Hello Rowers!

The February Training Program has arrived in the mail box for the IRON OARSMAN members.

I wish you great rowing and lots of fun pushing hard.

XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 27, 2008

Race strategy for a 2k

Hello Rowers,
My race plan on the rowing machine for 2K was always:
15 quick and fast, which would drop my overall average per 500 meters three seconds below my goal. Then fall into a nice rhythm and maintaining a stroke rate above 32 (in my case). If 32 is way to difficult consider changing the drag to less.
From 15 strokes to 900 meters to go, I would gradually lose the lead on my 500m split time that I found after 15 strokes. So for example if I wanted to row 1:30 for the whole 2K, after 15 strokes I would be at 1:27.5, at nine hundred meters to go I would be around 1:30.7, so at that point I would maintain 1:30 each stroke as to not lose too much on my target finishing split time. This rhythm I would maintain for 500 meters which would bring me to 400 meters to go. At that point I would require 50-80 meters to get myself psychologically ready to push hard for the remaining 320 meters. This final sprint is enough to make up 1 entire split second in average. So out of the 1:30.7-1:31 ends up being 1:29.+
Does this make sense?
All the best,
XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Race strategy for a 2k

Hello Rowers,
My race plan on the rowing machine for 2K was always:
15 quick and fast, which would drop my overall average per 500 meters three seconds below my goal. Then fall into a nice rhythm and maintaining a stroke rate above 32 (in my case). If 32 is way to difficult consider changing the drag to less.
From 15 strokes to 900 meters to go, I would gradually lose the lead on my 500m split time that I found after 15 strokes. So for example if I wanted to row 1:30 for the whole 2K, after 15 strokes I would be at 1:27.5, at nine hundred meters to go I would be around 1:30.7, so at that point I would maintain 1:30 each stroke as to not lose too much on my target finishing split time. This rhythm I would maintain for 500 meters which would bring me to 400 meters to go. At that point I would require 50-80 meters to get myself psychologically ready to push hard for the remaining 320 meters. This final sprint is enough to make up 1 entire split second in average. So out of the 1:30.7-1:31 ends up being 1:29.+
Does this make sense?
All the best,
XENO

More news on Rob Waddell on www.ironoarsman.com

Hello All,
As you know I am beefing up my

More news on Rob Waddell on www.ironoarsman.com

Hello All,
As you know I am beefing up my website www.ironoarsman.com
I just added news about my friend Rob Waddell who is in great form and on course for a great showing in the single scull for the next few months.
Please follow this link to find pictures and other rowing interests C L I C K
XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 26, 2008

This is one reason why it is nice to live in Southern California


The photo was taken less then a mile from the Pacific Ocean. In the back ground you can see snowy mountains. This is the lowest snow level I have seen since I moved here in 1995. The winters here in Southern California is great.
XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 25, 2008

NEWS FROM DOWN UNDER about the ROWPERFECT







Quick info on the pictures: The cage has a variable resistance. The flywheel/foot-board rig glides smoothly back and forth on a monorail, which makes the footprint of the machine less then 2meters in length. I can't wait for the first machines. It is going to be awesome.
XENO


Check out my British counterparts inforamtion:

Check in with me with the early arrivals of the ROWPERFECT to the United States.


In addtion take a look at our MP3 workout on our website:

IRON OARSMAN


XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 24, 2008

New MP3 workout to download for indoor rowing by Xeno Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist

Hello everyone.
Visit our website for a brand new 45' indoor rowing workout on MP3.
This is a monthly published service.
If you upgrade to the monthly training program you can download a FRESH workout every week.
All the best,
XENO


Also in the news which I found interesting:

These guys held a 1:30.5 averagea for 24 hours!!!!!


Ten-man team sets new 24-hour indoor marathon best.


A world record has been broken by Bedford Star Club rowers.

A ten-man team smashed the 24-hour indoor marathon best, set by a French squad in 2006.

Each man had to row on a machine for 30 seconds, with a rest period in between of just four minutes and 30 seconds.

Their target was 474,402 metres – and they beat it by 3,043 metres.

The new benchmark of 477,445 metres was set at the club's headquarters in Commercial Road between 9am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday.

Team captain Chris Callow said: "Changeovers had to be quick and precise to make sure the momentum and the speed stayed constant.

"And we didn't look at the meters on poor changeovers, which could have cost us the record."

The record-breaking team was Chris Callow, Dave Kempsell, Kevin Bullard, Mark Bavington, Martin Birch, Andrew Piesley, James Gani, Richard Slaymaker, Joel Grant-Jones and Pete Mulkerrins, a former Great Britain Olympic rower.

The rowers were also bidding to raise £10,000 to buy a new coxless four boat for their club before this year's Henley Royal Regatta.

And happily they are already half way to the target thanks to a £5,000 donation from Sandy-based construction company Kier.

Original link: http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/bed-news/Star-Club-rowers-break-world.3710163.jp
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 23, 2008

It is raining here in California, BUT let's row at the Iron Oarsman anyway.

Hello Rowers from all parts of the world.

Quick update with my new years resolution to train harder during my workouts at the Iron Oarsman.

I made everyone pull a few 30' pieces and rank them on the Concept2 world ranking. I believe that I am number 36 overall. Not too bad, but I see that I am going to be training more in the next few years. Four years ago, I was able to hold 1:46.8 for a MARATHON.... This is not the case. As soon as we have the ability to distribute the ROWPERFECT, I will make my workouts which I lead 90'long. Like that I will shed some weight and become competitive again in my age division.

Another update is that I am going to take my computer to the Iron Oarsman tomorrow and record our workout. I will then put it on our podcast website that is accessible to the rowers who get the monthly training program which is $25 a month.

All the best,

XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 22, 2008

Update on MP3 workouts for rowers and their rowing machine.

OK,
I am in the process of getting set up with a server which will allow people to purchase the MP3 workouts and download them directly to their computer.
In the meantime, I am sending out hard copies on CD ROM.
The other added bonus for being on the monthly training program (cost is $25/month) is that I am opening up a library of MP3 workouts, which are direct copies of workouts that we do at the Iron Oarsman. So no matter where you are on the face of the world you can get a fresh of the press workout and NEVER EVER NEVER feel boredom again when putting in the miles.
Talk to you guys soon.
XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 20, 2008

Get your MP3 workouts now from www.ironoarsman.com and more!


Hello Rowers:

I made the jump to MP3 workouts. Check them out on our website!

In addition we have a truck load of new rowing designs and apparel. Check it out here!
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 15, 2008

Indoor Rowing with Xeno Muller & Iron Oarsman Indoor Rowing Studio


(this picture of me was taken while shoveling snow after a blizzard in Truckee, California)

Hello Rowers.

This will be a great year for indoor rowing. In not too long we will finally reveal the totally redesigned ROWPERFECT from Australia. My goal will be to sell the machine to individuals and gyms. Further more I will help people set up their own indoor rowing gym throughout the United States.

If you are likely to compete at one of the upcoming indoor rowing regattas you will like to follow the XENO MULLER training program. The program will help you get as fit as you can be for winter and summer competition. Check it out here.

IPOD workout lovers, we have something coming for you. In not too long we are going to supply you with MP3 workouts that you can listen to when you row your machine. It is going to be awesome.

If you have access to a TV screen while you row you will greatly enjoy 1 or all of our 8 indoor rowing workouts. You will greatly enjoy the rhythm by following (Xeno Muller Olympic gold and silver medalist.) You will find them HERE.

If you ever wondered what Olympic gold medalist did for training you will find a treasure in the Olympic gold medal secrets double DVD set.

Finally, do you want fun rowing apparel and gifts check out our store here.
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 31, 2008

February 2008 Training Program for CRASH-B available

Hello Rowers!

The February Training Program has arrived in the mail box for the IRON OARSMAN members.

I wish you great rowing and lots of fun pushing hard.

XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 27, 2008

Race strategy for a 2k

Hello Rowers,
My race plan on the rowing machine for 2K was always:
15 quick and fast, which would drop my overall average per 500 meters three seconds below my goal. Then fall into a nice rhythm and maintaining a stroke rate above 32 (in my case). If 32 is way to difficult consider changing the drag to less.
From 15 strokes to 900 meters to go, I would gradually lose the lead on my 500m split time that I found after 15 strokes. So for example if I wanted to row 1:30 for the whole 2K, after 15 strokes I would be at 1:27.5, at nine hundred meters to go I would be around 1:30.7, so at that point I would maintain 1:30 each stroke as to not lose too much on my target finishing split time. This rhythm I would maintain for 500 meters which would bring me to 400 meters to go. At that point I would require 50-80 meters to get myself psychologically ready to push hard for the remaining 320 meters. This final sprint is enough to make up 1 entire split second in average. So out of the 1:30.7-1:31 ends up being 1:29.+
Does this make sense?
All the best,
XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Race strategy for a 2k

Hello Rowers,
My race plan on the rowing machine for 2K was always:
15 quick and fast, which would drop my overall average per 500 meters three seconds below my goal. Then fall into a nice rhythm and maintaining a stroke rate above 32 (in my case). If 32 is way to difficult consider changing the drag to less.
From 15 strokes to 900 meters to go, I would gradually lose the lead on my 500m split time that I found after 15 strokes. So for example if I wanted to row 1:30 for the whole 2K, after 15 strokes I would be at 1:27.5, at nine hundred meters to go I would be around 1:30.7, so at that point I would maintain 1:30 each stroke as to not lose too much on my target finishing split time. This rhythm I would maintain for 500 meters which would bring me to 400 meters to go. At that point I would require 50-80 meters to get myself psychologically ready to push hard for the remaining 320 meters. This final sprint is enough to make up 1 entire split second in average. So out of the 1:30.7-1:31 ends up being 1:29.+
Does this make sense?
All the best,
XENO

More news on Rob Waddell on www.ironoarsman.com

Hello All,
As you know I am beefing up my

More news on Rob Waddell on www.ironoarsman.com

Hello All,
As you know I am beefing up my website www.ironoarsman.com
I just added news about my friend Rob Waddell who is in great form and on course for a great showing in the single scull for the next few months.
Please follow this link to find pictures and other rowing interests C L I C K
XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 26, 2008

This is one reason why it is nice to live in Southern California


The photo was taken less then a mile from the Pacific Ocean. In the back ground you can see snowy mountains. This is the lowest snow level I have seen since I moved here in 1995. The winters here in Southern California is great.
XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 25, 2008

NEWS FROM DOWN UNDER about the ROWPERFECT







Quick info on the pictures: The cage has a variable resistance. The flywheel/foot-board rig glides smoothly back and forth on a monorail, which makes the footprint of the machine less then 2meters in length. I can't wait for the first machines. It is going to be awesome.
XENO


Check out my British counterparts inforamtion:

Check in with me with the early arrivals of the ROWPERFECT to the United States.


In addtion take a look at our MP3 workout on our website:

IRON OARSMAN


XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 24, 2008

New MP3 workout to download for indoor rowing by Xeno Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist

Hello everyone.
Visit our website for a brand new 45' indoor rowing workout on MP3.
This is a monthly published service.
If you upgrade to the monthly training program you can download a FRESH workout every week.
All the best,
XENO


Also in the news which I found interesting:

These guys held a 1:30.5 averagea for 24 hours!!!!!


Ten-man team sets new 24-hour indoor marathon best.


A world record has been broken by Bedford Star Club rowers.

A ten-man team smashed the 24-hour indoor marathon best, set by a French squad in 2006.

Each man had to row on a machine for 30 seconds, with a rest period in between of just four minutes and 30 seconds.

Their target was 474,402 metres – and they beat it by 3,043 metres.

The new benchmark of 477,445 metres was set at the club's headquarters in Commercial Road between 9am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday.

Team captain Chris Callow said: "Changeovers had to be quick and precise to make sure the momentum and the speed stayed constant.

"And we didn't look at the meters on poor changeovers, which could have cost us the record."

The record-breaking team was Chris Callow, Dave Kempsell, Kevin Bullard, Mark Bavington, Martin Birch, Andrew Piesley, James Gani, Richard Slaymaker, Joel Grant-Jones and Pete Mulkerrins, a former Great Britain Olympic rower.

The rowers were also bidding to raise £10,000 to buy a new coxless four boat for their club before this year's Henley Royal Regatta.

And happily they are already half way to the target thanks to a £5,000 donation from Sandy-based construction company Kier.

Original link: http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/bed-news/Star-Club-rowers-break-world.3710163.jp
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 23, 2008

It is raining here in California, BUT let's row at the Iron Oarsman anyway.

Hello Rowers from all parts of the world.

Quick update with my new years resolution to train harder during my workouts at the Iron Oarsman.

I made everyone pull a few 30' pieces and rank them on the Concept2 world ranking. I believe that I am number 36 overall. Not too bad, but I see that I am going to be training more in the next few years. Four years ago, I was able to hold 1:46.8 for a MARATHON.... This is not the case. As soon as we have the ability to distribute the ROWPERFECT, I will make my workouts which I lead 90'long. Like that I will shed some weight and become competitive again in my age division.

Another update is that I am going to take my computer to the Iron Oarsman tomorrow and record our workout. I will then put it on our podcast website that is accessible to the rowers who get the monthly training program which is $25 a month.

All the best,

XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 22, 2008

Update on MP3 workouts for rowers and their rowing machine.

OK,
I am in the process of getting set up with a server which will allow people to purchase the MP3 workouts and download them directly to their computer.
In the meantime, I am sending out hard copies on CD ROM.
The other added bonus for being on the monthly training program (cost is $25/month) is that I am opening up a library of MP3 workouts, which are direct copies of workouts that we do at the Iron Oarsman. So no matter where you are on the face of the world you can get a fresh of the press workout and NEVER EVER NEVER feel boredom again when putting in the miles.
Talk to you guys soon.
XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 20, 2008

Get your MP3 workouts now from www.ironoarsman.com and more!


Hello Rowers:

I made the jump to MP3 workouts. Check them out on our website!

In addition we have a truck load of new rowing designs and apparel. Check it out here!
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.

Jan 15, 2008

Indoor Rowing with Xeno Muller & Iron Oarsman Indoor Rowing Studio


(this picture of me was taken while shoveling snow after a blizzard in Truckee, California)

Hello Rowers.

This will be a great year for indoor rowing. In not too long we will finally reveal the totally redesigned ROWPERFECT from Australia. My goal will be to sell the machine to individuals and gyms. Further more I will help people set up their own indoor rowing gym throughout the United States.

If you are likely to compete at one of the upcoming indoor rowing regattas you will like to follow the XENO MULLER training program. The program will help you get as fit as you can be for winter and summer competition. Check it out here.

IPOD workout lovers, we have something coming for you. In not too long we are going to supply you with MP3 workouts that you can listen to when you row your machine. It is going to be awesome.

If you have access to a TV screen while you row you will greatly enjoy 1 or all of our 8 indoor rowing workouts. You will greatly enjoy the rhythm by following (Xeno Muller Olympic gold and silver medalist.) You will find them HERE.

If you ever wondered what Olympic gold medalist did for training you will find a treasure in the Olympic gold medal secrets double DVD set.

Finally, do you want fun rowing apparel and gifts check out our store here.
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.