Abel Hastings
has spend more than 20 years training, coaching, and analyzing athletes.
His education began at Hampshire College where he studied elite-level
paddlers, and how to improve their performance. His research includes
investigations on the biomechanics of kayak paddle shafts, training
periodization, and metabolic performance analysis. His studies at Hampshire
culminated in a prestigious Lemelson
Grant to design and build a computerized kayak paddle for stroke
evaluation. Next, Abel moved on to MIT where he earned two Master's
Degrees in engineering. While at MIT, Abel was a member of the Center
for Sports Innovation and completed research on transmitted vibration
in bicycle frames. Abel has spent 20 years building the necessary knowledge
to help athletes perform at their best. Let his expertise work for you.
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Ongoing
Coaching Packages
Put your training on
a fast track to success. A plan will be developed to hep you reach
your perfomance goals. Training plans include day-to-day workouts,
performance analysis, and one-on-one coaching. Pricing is dependent
on performance level, depth of coaching, and coaching resources.
Basic Plan ($100/month
or $1100/year):
- Customized Trainng
Plan Based on your goals, time, and fitness level
- Bi-weekly athlete
initiated email or phone conversation
- PaddleRacer Training
Log (sample
page)
Call or email
for more info.
Premium Plan ($225/month
or $2475/year):
- Customized Trainng
Plan Based on your goals, time, and fitness level
- Personalized Trainng
Log Review
- Weekly athlete initiated
email and Bi-weekly athlete initiated phone conversation
- Personalized Race
Plan
- Event Nutrition
Plan
- PaddleRacer Training
Log (sample
page)
Call or email
for more info.
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Custom
Sessions
Perfect for
fine-tuning your skills. A one-on-one custom session focused on
the subject of your choice can jump-start your training. Sessions
can include stroke technique, boat set-up, fitness analysis, or
training plan refinement. Strategies can include ergometer analysis,
video analysis, and heart rate analysis. Pricing based on time
and travel and start at $40/hr.
Call or email for more
info.
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Training
Camps
Designed to
provide an intense training experience. These 3-day or week-long
training camps will help optimize training. Training camps include
twice daily workouts plus on-land instruction. Training camps
can take place in Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL or Raleigh, NC and
can accomodate up to 6 athletes per session. Resources include
ergometer, video, and heart rate monitors.
Call or email
for prices.
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Call or email
919-414-2260
abel@paddleracer.com
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