I love coaching the junior squads when it comes to rowing and development. Not only do you get to see them progress and mature through their time as an athlete, you also get some of the best conversations and outcomes […]
For the longest time we here at Dark Horse HQ have preached and preached the importance of the rowing movement and mechanics. Not because we want to stop anyone from jumping on the erg and getting a workout in (far […]
You set two goals for yourself this year: to row more and to lose some weight along the way. But while the training part is going well, the pounds just aren’t coming off. It’s a common occurrence among other distance […]
Here at Dark Horse we as coaches often get asked “Can you provide me some feedback on my technique?” “Sure thing!” we respond, and then the athlete submits a video of them rowing and straight away, we can see their […]
With so many elements to learn and cues to try and follow, those new to rowing have plenty to think about and prepare for before we start to see those all to familiar screenshots of row sessions completed. Luckily, there […]
Everybody who’s ever rowed crew knows that coaches love rising the team before the sun, basking in all that pre-dawn glory before the rest of the world has even hit the snooze button. But nighttime rowers are also hardcore in […]
When Eddie Hall was asked why he deadlifted 500kg, he famously replied, “You’ve got to push the boundaries to be the best.” We’re not suggesting rowers aim to replicate this herculean task – that would be a very different article […]
Rowing is one of those unique sports that on the surface (no pun intended), is about as basic as it gets — with just a few lessons, anyone can learn to move correctly and row either a few hundred meters […]
How many posts can we write about the right way to warm up? Well, since you guys keep asking for more warm-up tips week after week, I guess the answer is we’ll keep writing ’em! It’s only the 1000m of […]
For newbie rowers who are just starting to channel their inner Steve Redgrave, that first time stepping onto an erg can be kind of (okay, really) intimidating. One thing that can help, however, is having a few tips under your […]
