People who have just started rowing often expect to improve more quickly than is really feasible. This inevitably leads to frustration, particularly when you cannot row the same split times or strokes per min you were hoping for. This is […]
People who have just started rowing often expect to improve more quickly than is really feasible. This inevitably leads to frustration, particularly when you cannot row the same split times or strokes per min you were hoping for. This is […]
Rowing is a unique physical activity. If you haven’t been on the erg in a few weeks/months or even longer, the key thing to remember is your body requires time to re-acclimate, even if you’ve been emulating rowing motions in […]
Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, we all get nervous. Learning how to deal with these nerves to overcome challenges is what makes rowing so rewarding. This week, we’re going to share our 9 tips for nervous rowers so […]
You may not get many heart-to-hearts at practice with your rowing sibling, but having a sister or brother who knows the water like you do deepens the sibling bond. Here are 10 reasons why rowing siblings are the greatest!! 1. […]
#1 Show Up Early and Stay Late One of the best times to develop your skills is before and after practice. Too many times, though, individuals waste this opportunity because they want to hang out and goof around with their […]
The other day I was chatting to a friend about his love of triathlons and thought to myself, “I wonder how different life would be if I had picked a different sport.” I’d have different friends, different skill sets, a […]
Last week we talked about your initial journey from zero experience to getting 3 months into your rowing career. This week we’re looking to take you from that 12 week mark to your next big step of training more specifically […]
How to Start Training for Rowing as a Beginner The rowing community is always evolving, with veteran rowers hanging up their oars as beginners are just starting. We see the complete range on our Dark Horse Crew training programs, and […]
Why the fish game is more than a child’s game. Back in 2003 the performance monitor (PM) that came with all model D rowers got a significant upgrade and along with it came a laundry list of new features including […]
Concentration, focus and attentionnnnnnnnnnnnn. “How do you sit on that thing for such long periods of time?” What about “I get that rowing is a great exercise, however I get so bored just sitting going backwards and forwards over and […]
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