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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

Coxing: Winter Wear

For coxswains, the goal is comfort and warmth. If that means you look like the Michelin man, so be it. You want to dress so all your attention is on your job, and not how you feel.
Coaches

The Case for High Training Volume

Studies show that the endurance of rowers increases with training volume and that rowers improve their performance when they train at mid-range intensity.
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Training During the Holidays

The goal is not to improve fitness but to preserve as much conditioning as possible through exercise that’s primarily fun.
Advice

The Pause That Refreshes

There are good reasons to leave the boats alone for a while, but that doesn’t mean abandoning exercise and physical activity.
Advice

Taking Advantage of Turnover

It isn’t something to be feared but rather embraced as a fact of life and an opportunity to reinforce positive culture and jump-start change.
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Coxing: Making the Most of Launch Time

As a coxswain, you want to choose your words carefully to reinforce and complement the coaching. In the launch, you can ask why certain phrases are or aren’t used.
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Sarasota Crew To Host Youth Speed Order

Six on-water practice and racing sessions offered for youth singles and pairs at Nathan Benderson Park.
College

Rowing to College: What parents need to know

Free 20-minute sessions offer parents a clear overview of how rowing can open doors to college opportunities, at the Heads of Schuylkill and Hooch
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Getting Ahead at Head Races

Head races require a different level of physical exertion and fatigue tolerance over a longer period of time. The ideal is to find your flow—a level of exertion that feels fast but easy.
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Prepping for Fall Head Races

Train for event-specific conditions. Besides endurance work and distance trials, be prepared for the climate in which you’re racing, especially if it’s different from the one at home.
Advice

Recruiting: Start Early—and Follow the Rules

Recruiting isn’t just about colleges choosing athletes; it’s also about your learning what kind of program and coaching style will be the right fit for you.
Advice

The Principles of Periodization

Progressive increases in training demands should be followed by periods of lower training loads to enable an athlete’s body to adapt and to improve performance.
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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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