Our recent video “What Cardio is Best: Running, Rowing, or Walking” inspired me to compare another cardio workout, swimming. I have a background in both indoor rowing and swimming, but recently have been more focused on rowing. I may be […]
I was recently scrolling through my Instagram when I noticed a post from Conor McGregor (@conormcgregorfast) that caught my attention. Not because of his tattoos or championship belts, but because the mixed martial artist was using the Concept2 indoor rower […]
Although in-season conditioning becomes more sport-specific when it comes to athletes of certain sports, incorporating a good rowing program to your training schedule can also be extremely beneficial. With hockey already being a high-impact sport, rowing offers a full-body, low impact option […]
Rowing is a total body workout that uses 86% of the muscles in your body. As a cardio workout, it burns calories which leads to a healthy heart. In fact, it’s such an efficient workout that NASA astronauts train with rowing. […]
What makes a great CrossFit athlete? Is it the endless hours of training or is it that they are endowed with a special recipe of DNA that destines them to greatness? Occasionally in this sport, you will hear about athletes that are considered […]
The Concept2 performance monitor plays an important part in your training. It provides you with stroke-by-stroke data. The data shows your split, stroke rate, and final time for each piece you complete in a session. Whether it’s a 500-meter time trial or a […]
Athletes calculate and analyze performance to track progress and physical development. Tracking progress seems to be even more important to the CrossFit athlete. The data helps determine improvement or lack thereof. However, as a rowing coach I see many athletes of all levels […]
Foot position on the Concept 2 rowing machine is important. Where we place our feet will yield huge changes in our performance and comfort. I became a coach at CrossFit Garden City in January 2016. I have noticed a lot of athletes don’t […]
Let’s talk the importance of the pelvis in rowing and its functional movement in general. The pelvis hosts the muscles that connect the lower back with the legs, as well as abdominal muscles. We can call the pelvis “the meeting place.” The pelvis supports the […]
A common term in the rowing community is, “flexibility equals free speed”. This may seem like an inconsequential term, yet, once you spend some time on the rower you will start to realize the significance of it. Ironically, this is because the better you […]
