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Getting Ready to Row

A warm-up is more effective when dynamic rather than static because it stimulates circulation in your joints and muscles.
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The Power and Beauty of the Balanced Boat

If your boat isn’t balanced, power transfer during the drive will be compromised, and the recovery will be poor, since in an unbalanced boat the blades hit the water unevenly.

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Advice

Clearing Up Confusion About Sugar

Our state of poor health is not because we consume sugar and our diets are unhealthy. Physical inactivity reduces our ability to metabolize sugar optimally.
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The Art of Making Mistakes

Owning up to mistakes honestly and without groveling earns respect and credibility. Learn from them and hop back in the stern and show how resilient and responsible you can be.
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Making Erg Training Count

Rowing on an erg is excellent preparation for rowing on the water, but people tend to do it on cruise control. When done incorrectly, erg training may do more harm than good.
Training

Beefing Up Your Flexors and Extensors

Tendon strength develops more gradually than muscle, so proactive attention to the hand and forearm muscles helps ward off potential tendinitis in your wrist and elbow.
Coaches

Coxing: A Feast for the Eyes

Coxswains can see much more standing in the erg room than sitting in the stern. You can see where rowers begin a session and how technique changes from fatigue or stress.
College

Coach Development: Continuing Education

Enhance your odds of success by continuing your education at a coaching conference and surrounding yourself with other rowing coaches who are just as eager to improve.
Features

Yoga Flow Factor

Yoga has become a popular addition to many rowing programs because it can make you stronger, more flexible, and more focused.
Advice

Recruiting: Patience Is Not a Mistake

If an athlete is getting faster, gaining racing experience, and hearing from programs that align more closely with goals, keeping options open may be the smartest approach.
Advice

How Much Sodium Does a Rower Need?

Sodium consumption during exercise hasn’t been linked conclusively to better performance—unless consuming extra sodium leads to greater thirst and greater fluid consumption.
Coaches

The Big Question

Asking whether something will make the boat go faster means being clear about your priorities and disciplined in your focus. Do your actions align with your values and goals?
Coaches

The Stages of Effective Practices

Begin with a warm-up, proceed to the main workout, follow with a cool-down, and conclude with flexibility exercises.
Training

Room for Improvement

With vision and intention, the erg room can become a training lab with a clear purpose and a place that encourages high performance, consistency, camaraderie, and even joy.
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Coaches

Rowing Coaches: Your Move

If you’re tempted to jump on the coaching carousel, keep in mind these factors as you mull what’s right for you.
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Olympic Selection Begins in New Jersey

The USRowing Small Boat National Championships Presented by the McNabb Family, at Mercer County Park Lake in West Windsor, NJ on November 14 & 15, marks the start of selection process for the rowers who will compete for the USA at LA2028.
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Getting Ready to Row

A warm-up is more effective when dynamic rather than static because it stimulates circulation in your joints and muscles.
News

The Power and Beauty of the Balanced Boat

If your boat isn’t balanced, power transfer during the drive will be compromised, and the recovery will be poor, since in an unbalanced boat the blades hit the water unevenly.

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