The chain on your rower is fundamental; maintaining it correctly will last a long time and make your rowing stroke feel buttery smooth.
However, it’s really easy to forget some essential maintenance for such an innocuous piece of the machine.
In a sport where doing more is commonplace, and you are only a click away from mega rowalongs like this… (I need to practice more if I’m going to be keeping up Shane!!)
We all know that hydration is essential, and you can’t be an ‘athlete’ unless you have a hydration drink or some formula currently on sale, right?
Ever notice how regular exercisers can be a pretty stubborn bunch? I should know; I’m one of them!
Don’t get me wrong, that stubbornness is a good thing when it comes to training consistently, but it can cause problems when you are ill or injured, as it may make you reluctant to miss a workout.
You don’t need to be an elite performer to see the benefits of adopting a growth mindset and deliberate practice (high-quality reps and focused effort on a specific task). The mere introduction of taking a step back and seeing the bigger picture can often yield untold results in both training and daily life.
Winter training is upon us, which in coaching terms is code for ‘crush more distance’. However, my lord, that can get boring!
And then it hits you, those negative or self-sabotaging thinking habits that may potentially limit our potential
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