Rest Day:
What are you training for this Summer?
As we come to the end of the spring season it’s time to look forward to the Summer. What will you be training for? A competition? A race? A wedding? Please share your goals for this Summer in the comments.
Good Luck to all High School Rowers competing this weekend in championship regattas and all College Rowers competing at the ACRA Championships.
Have Fun!
Rest Day:
Force Curve ℅ Concept2.com
Check your Technique – Use the Force Curve!
What do you need work on?
Set the monitor to display the force curve during your next warmup to really dial in body awareness and technique. Below is a video I took of :30 pieces that were programmed for the Renegade Rowing Club. Listen carefully and you might hear me calling hustles for each Renegade to continue working on the changes they addressed in their warmup.
Use today as an active rest day and take 15 minutes to row light and focus on form. Make everything feel smooth. Watch your power curve on the monitor, is it a smooth inverted parabola? Where’s the peak? Throw in some pauses on different parts of the recovery. Be in control of your stroke at all times and maintain good posture. If you find something that seems jerky or out of control try to change it and make it different. Experiment a little and have some fun!
Share your thoughts to comments.
Rest Day:
Getting ready to shove off the dock for the first time!
Enjoy Regionals!
Athletes around the globe have been training all year for a shot at Regionals and a chance to make it to the Games. Now is the time to see all of that hard work pay off. Good luck to all competitors and I hope everyone has a great weekend!
On the water, rowers have been working hard all spring for the US Rowing Regional Championships. This weekend junior teams from the Northeast will be competing in Lowell, MA on the Merrimack River for a chance to compete at Nationals in June. Good luck to all crews!
Rest Day:
What will you be looking for at Regionals?
Rowing takes place in the first workout on Sunday for both individuals and teams at Regionals. Can you tell from a distance who is crushing it and will hop off the erg first? What does their form look like? Is it smooth, continuous motion? How’s the posture? When are they breathing? What’s the stroke rating? Does it look efficient? If you see something that looks good and is working, figure out why it’s working and perhaps try it yourself next time you’re in the gym.
If you want to learn more about your form and how to help others you should think about setting up or attending a Renegade Rowing Workshop.
Share your thoughts on Rowing at Regionals to comments!
Rest Day:
Happy Mother’s Day!
I hope everyone gets a chance to hang out with their mom today and have some fun.
Love you Mom!
All the best! – Coach Pat
Renegade Rowing 