Monthly Archives: January 2013

Rowing WOD 2/1/13: “Hello Groundhog” – AMMAP10 w/ 5 LEB EMOM – Post Meters

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Rowing WOD 2/1/13:

“Hello Groundhog”

Row As Many Meters As Possible in 10 minutes

Chest to the deck!

Chest to the deck!

  • Perform 5 Lateral Erg Burpees Every Minute on the Minute

Happy Groundhog Day!  Ok, so it’s actually on Saturday, but since we’ll be doing interval work in preparation for CRASH-B’s on Saturday we’re going to celebrate today.  Hopefully  the Groundhog tells us winter will be on the way out and we can get back on the water sooner rather than later!

Lateral Erg Burpee Air

If jumping the erg can’t be done perform regular burpees.

Today’s Rowing WOD should provide some fun and burn some calories before we enjoy the big game on Sunday.  This is a great one to challenge a training partner with!  If you’re a novice rower pick one split that you can confidently hold for every stroke that you’re on the erg.  Focus on smooth rowing and being efficient.  If you’re a Vet try to hold your 2k goal split each time you’re on the erg and practice your quick release transitions getting the feet out to do the burpees.  Be sure to push both thumbs down as you pull your toes up to loosen those straps.  Remember, every minute on the minute you must complete 5 lateral erg burpees and you must start with burpees!

Post your total meters to comments.

Rowing WOD 1/30/13: “Clean Your Erg!” – 500m Row, 5 Cleans, 5 Push Ups, … – Post Time

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Rowing WOD 1/30/13:

“Clean Your Erg!”

For Time (15min Cap) …

500m Row, 5 Cleans (155/105 lbs), 5 Push Ups

Stick that landing with elbows up!

Stick that landing with elbows up!

400m Row, 6 Cleans (135/95), 6 Push Ups

300m Row, 7 Cleans (115/85), 7 Push Ups

200m Row, 8 Cleans (95/65), 8 Push Ups

100m Row, 9 Cleans (95/65), 9 Push Ups

Focus on fully extending the hips! A Med Ball Clean would be a good scale for beginners.

Focus on fully extending the hips! A Med Ball Clean would be a good scale for beginners.

Quick transitions will be key in today’s Rowing WOD.  Practice a few quick releases from the erg and be sure to have the proper plates setup on your bar so you can strip them each round.  The focus of today’s workout should be to move with efficient power.  As you get fatigued focus on really using your legs and hips to generate power on the erg and in the clean.  Since the weight on the clean gets lighter you should be able to move faster and start catching the bar in a higher power stance.  Keep that bar close, resist pulling with the arms, and really extend those hips to generate speed through the middle.  Try to feel the barbell float weightless with your arms acting like ropes or cables.

For each rowing piece today try to mimic your start and settle of the 2k.  Get after the first 10 strokes, but then settle to your 2k race pace.  This will allow you to get the average split down, but maintain fresher legs for the cleans.  If you go all out, max effort, you may fly and die.  Of course on the last round you should push it.  A good challenge would be to try to pull 100m in 10 strokes.

Remember efficiency of movement and transitions are key!  Post your time and experience to comments!

p.s. – If you haven’t cleaned your erg in a while, Clean It!

Rowing WOD 1/29/13: 8 x 500m w/ 2min Rest – Post Splits and Focus

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Rowing WOD 1/29/13:

8 x 500m w/ 2min Rest

Competitors crushing the 2k at the Third Race of the Renegade Rowing League!

Competitors crushing the 2k at the Third Race of the Renegade Rowing League!

1st/2nd – Like start of 2k

3rd/4th – Like 2nd 500 of 2k

5th/6th – Like 3rd 500 of 2k

7th/8th – Like finish of 2k

We attacked this Rowing WOD in December.  Look back at your results and see if you’re ready to step it up another notch.  This is a great opportunity to focus on a few tactical aspects of the 2k and get in some solid race pace work.  Try to keep a consistent pace over all 8 or “negative split” toward the end if you’re feeling good.  Negative splitting means you pull a faster split than you did the last piece.

As a quick review for novice rowers, race pace over 2,000m will be at a stroke rating of 28 − 32 strokes per minute and a consistent 500m split.  The lower the split the better.  Good things to focus on include breathing, getting the knees down, driving through the heels, quick hands, and being smooth.  I also like to coach a smile or grin 10 just to take yourself out of your body for a second, have some fun, and then refocus with a fresh mindset.  Focus on one positive thought for 10 consecutive strokes and you’ll be that much closer to your goal.

Post your split for each piece and share what you focused on!

Rowing WOD 1/28/13: Double Pyramids – 2x19min w/ 2min Rest – Post Distance

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Rowing WOD 1/28/13:

Double Pyramids

2 x 19min as follows …

Both Mike and Bob have really started to develop suspension and ratio, keep it up guys!

Both Mike and Bob have really started to develop suspension and ratio, keep it up guys!

  • 4′ @18 s/m, 3′ @20, 2′ @22, 1′ @24, 2′ @22, 3′ @20, 4′ @18

2min Rest

  • 4′ @20, 3′ @22, 2′ @24, 1′ @26, 2′ @24, 3′ @22, 4′ @20

Going into the Games season many athletes need to work on their rowing efficiency.  Taking a little extra time before the Open to focus on rhythm, timing, and overall form will go a long way in performance come game day.  Today’s Rowing WOD is a great opportunity for any athlete, experienced or not, to get a sense of form and rhythm without the pressure of intensity and competition.  Sometimes it’s good to slow down for an active recovery day in order to go harder and faster later on down the road.

Rhythm and Endurance are two necessities for successful competition in longer WODs.  A great example would be the KB Swings and Pull Ups found in “Helen”.  Those who find a consistent rhythm can flow through the movements naturally and rely on their aerobic endurance without dipping into their anaerobic energy supply.

In today’s Rowing WOD the focus is developing rhythm and endurance.  Another word for rhythm in rowing is Ratio.  By varying the ratio of the drive to the recovery rowers can maintain the same pace or split, but work more efficiently and make the stroke feel lighter or heavier.

When going from an 18 stroke rating to a 20 you should focus on more pressure with the legs and quickly redirecting the hands through the finish.  This will help increase the stroke rating while leaving you the same amount of time to sit up, breathe, and relax as you slide forward on the recovery.

Post you’re distance rowed to comments as well as your thoughts on Ratio.

Rest Day 1/27/13: Tell someone about rowing and checkout Renegade Rowing Gear!

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Rest Day 1/27/13:

Tell someone about rowing!

Tell someone about Rowing!

Tell someone about Rowing!

As winter continues to bear down with the cold and snow it’s a great time to share you passion for rowing on the Concept2 Ergometer with a friend.  Grab a couple of ergs, grab a friend, and show them how to row.  There are tons of great indoor rowing events happening around the country in the month of February, so get a friend hooked and plan to go watch or compete with them!

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