Athlete Testing Protocols

Athlete Testing Protocols
14th March, 2003
Six Protocols
500 m Incremental Step Test Strength / Power 1000 m Sub-Maximal Test Anaerobic Capacity
500m Test
The test: A 500 meter piece in a single scull or on the Rowperfect recording the number of strokes taken to complete the test. There is no fixed rate or power output set, it is up to the athlete The conditions: On water do test twice, once with the conditions and once against. No special preparation required of athlete except that they are warmed up Frequency of testing: Recommend as a test of progress in skill run bi-monthly or monthly
500m Test
Results (on water) Girls aged 20 30 strokes with conditions and 35 against conditions Younger girl 36 with and 39 against Boy young 29 with and 36 against Older boy 24 with 36 against
Incremental Step Test

The test: This is designed to measure effectiveness of training. The conditions: A light training day before relative to normal training loads. Frequency of testing: Typically every 6 8 weeks to fit within the cycle of training programme.
Incremental Step Test

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Strength / Power Test

The test: The Strength/Power Test is designed to illustrate and measure specific rowing skill and strength. It can be used to monitor athlete response to the training programme and to see whether specific training (e.g. power strokes) is paying off in increased strength. The conditions: No special needs Frequency of testing: This test can be run alongside any other test you may be running. As it does not take much time, it may be used as a pre-test before, for example, a step test.

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1000 m Test
The test: Two 1000 m pieces are rowed on the Rowperfect at rates over 36 spm with time recorded. The objective is to measure fitness and recovery as well as psychological race readiness. The coach can assess the athletes skill in transferring technique into the boat at race pace. The conditions: No tapering is required, or possibly one lighter session beforehand. Frequency of testing: The test is designed to demonstrate race readiness of a crew later in the season when it is inappropriate to run a full 2000m test to exhaustion.
Sub Maximal Test

The test: As the name suggests, a measure of training progress without total exhaustion. Used regularly the test can provide good data to appraise tiredness, strength progress and recovery rates (state of training) The conditions: No special pre-conditions required Frequency of testing: Weekly or bi-weekly as needed when not doing 2,000m test
Sub Maximal Test

27-Apr Calvin Ferguson M1 Recovery & Max M2 Grant Craies M1 Recovery & Max M2 David Lightbourne M1 Recovery & Max M2 Scott Crampton M1 Recovery & Max M2 90 35.52 91.5 519 87 24.44 90.45 499 85 21.57 76.88 506 91 16.13 92.54 505 12-May 91 30.27 92.5 515 88 21.47 88.94 506 85 37.11 79.9 503 87 19.89 90.45 505 18-May 90 25.81 93 514 86 21.97 91.92 495 87 28.13 80.4 494 88 22.16 92.04 507 25-May 91 28.8 92 514 89 21.51 86.81 502 86 32.48 79.29 494 89 20.11 91.54 508 01-Jun 91 26.92 91 505 87 23.21 84.85 494 85 41.56 77.78 498 91 19.34 90.05 508 08-Jun 92 26.92 87.5 523 89 27.27 88.89 497 86 46.71 76.76 497 89 22.37 87.56 510 15-Jun 92 28.65 96 523 91 23.56 87.88 506 87 43.4 80.3 501 92 21.74 91.54 518 20-Jun 92 21.79 89.5 510 91 30.86 88.38 502 88 41.18 77.27 501 92 23.91 91.09 511 29-Jun 91 34.78 92 524 90 24.85 85.35 498 90 39.86 77.27 499 91 25.4 92.03 502
Anaerobic Capacity Test

The test: A new test designed to assess the athletes fitness and to determine a fade factor to show when full recovery is not achieved between test periods. The conditions: No special preparation needed. Frequency of testing: The test can be applied throughout the year, but may be particularly useful to track fitness progress through the later winter and into spring racing season. It may also help determine fitness to race for athletes returning after injury or sickness

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Incremental Step Test

Incremental Step Test

lac30/11/00 6.00 lac22/12/00 lac 22/01/01 lac 27/02/01 4.00

Strength / Power Test

Strength / Power Test

Courtesy of Giles Warrington, Irish Rowing Federation

Strength / Power Test

Courtesy of Giles Warrington, Irish Rowing Federation

Strength / Power Test

Sub Maximal Test

Sub Maximal Test

Anaerobic Capacity Test

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