Winter erg workouts are a perfect time to focus on developing long, powerful strokes. A great way to train this is with lower rating, high pressure rowing.
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Location: Detroit, MI
Established: Feb. 18, 1839
History: Michigan had only been a state for two years, when, in 1839, the Detroit Boat Club was established... Read More...
Standard pick drill
Why? Used as a warm-up at the beginning of practice, both on the erg and in the boat. It helps establish the parts of the stroke and the "o... Read More...
Pause at arms away
Why? To promote timing at the release, and a controlled (non-rushed) motion out of the bow.
How: As the rower finishes the drive and the ... Read More...
Three miles. Seven bridges. 4 rowers and me in a bucket-rigged bow-loader.
The 2013 Head of the Charles was the fourth year I had the opportunity to steer the c... Read More...
No matter how much experience you have in the coxswain seat, a little extra help can go a long way. With seven bridges, six big turns and three miles of river t... Read More...
Sprints. Head races. Even quirky half-marathon and marathon distance rows don't quite compare to the Red Bull XRow, a multi-stage point-to-point trek for 8-man ... Read More...
