The Rowing TutorCo-founder, The Rowing Tutor
Louis Zaidman
Louis Zaidman is co-founder of The Rowing Tutor. He wrote many of the original articles on clubs, kit and Olympic history that the current site grew from.
What Louis writes about
Louis writes about rowing clubs, boats and kit, and the sport’s history.
Recent articles
Nutrition10 Pantry Essentials Every Rower Should HaveTen cheap cupboard staples for fuelling rowing, from oats and pasta to malt loaf and electrolyte mix, with rough carbohydrate per portion and label checks.Training5 Indoor Rowing Sprints Every Rower Trains ForFive common erg pieces rowers train for and race: the 1 minute, 2k, 5k, 10k and 30 minute test, with a pacing tip for each and links to go deeper.Nutrition5 Ways to Hit Your Calorie Count as a Hard-Training RowerFive habits that help hard-training rowers eat enough: planned snacks, energy-dense add-ons, liquid calories, batch cooking, and why under-fuelling is a risk.Technique5 Ways to Improve Your Rowing Posture, On and Off the WaterFive ways to improve rowing posture: hinge from the hips, brace, stay neutral, relax your shoulders and add 5 minutes of mobility, with checks for each.TrainingAdaptive Rowing: How to Make Rowing AccessibleAdaptive rowing explained: how clubs make rowing accessible with fixed seats and pontoons, the PR1 to PR3 classes, and six questions to ask a club.Rowing MachinesHow to Add Rowing Machine Workouts to Your Fitness RoutineA practical guide to fitting rowing machine sessions around other training, with sample weekly layouts, session types and tips on recovery and progression.