PAIN & PUDDLES
ROWING
Whether you sweep, scull, or are strictly an indoor rower, find training tips, technique hacks, and motivation. From handling your oar, to breathing right, to half-marathon training, and 2k test prep.
Sculling: Drills for Balance
Balance in rowing is created by your body and the oars or sculls. Check out these drills to help your crew find stability through the entire stroke.
Be Prepared to Handle Heat and Humidity
Having a tough time rowing in heat and humidity? The key is to stay hydrated. Follow these tips for hydrating before, during, and after exercise.
Facing the Erg: A Love/Hate Relationship
The better you get and the harder you work on the erg, the harder it becomes. But abandon it and you might as well abandon rowing training for the spring.
Slow and Steady Finishes the Race
Breaking from the 2k mold and training for an erg half or full marathon is a big challenge. Here are five tips to get your through, slow and steady.
For Better Results: Breath
The air we gulp and strain at is the champagne, the elixir of our sport. Breathe better to hold off hitting the wall.
Can We Sweep Like Scullers Do?
Rowers that master sculling before sweep achieve a higher level of body awareness and control. Erg work can help you find better stability for big boats.
It All Starts with the Hands
Most new rowers are not taught correct hand position and suffer from this lack for years until they finally get it right. Loose fingers or full grip?
Setting Goals: Motivated by Olympian Giuseppe Lanzone
Things get interesting, and productive, when a novice masters rower sits down for a 60-minute one-on-one training session with Olympian Giuseppe Lanzone.