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Rest Day 4/7/13: Sitting on the erg/boat; What is Port and what is Starboard? What direction is the boat going?

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Rest Day 4/7/13:

Shane Farmer

What side is Port and what side is Starboard?  

What direction is the boat going?

Sometimes asking these simple questions even on the erg is helpful in thinking about balance, technique, and efficiency of movement.  If you ever plan to row on the water you will want to know the answers.  Especially if you want to stay safe and go fast!

Will you be at the CrossFit Rowing Course June 8-9 in Boston?

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If you enjoy Rowing, especially when combining it with CrossFit, then you should come get some knowledge on both!  CrossFit Boston will be hosting a 2-Day CrossFit Rowing Trainer’s Course June 8-9.  On Saturday CrossFit Rowing Coach Shane Farmer will be dropping some know-how on the erg and on Sunday all participants will get a chance to take their new-found knowledge to the water at Community Rowing.

Register Now before it fills up!

Rest Day 4/4/13: Who’s your favorite CrossFit Athlete? Share!

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Rest Day 4/4/13:

Who’s your favorite CrossFit Athlete?

Have you signed up for the CrossFit Rowing Course in Boston June 8-9?

Have you signed up for the CrossFit Rowing Course in Boston June 8-9? Register Here!

Larry, an epic renegade from Texas, asked this question yesterday.  I thought it was a great question, because it’s always good to have role models and people who push us to be better versions of ourselves.  So, I’m posing this question to all the athletes out there trying to improve their fitness and rowing.  Who do you like and why?

Larry loves the drive of Mikko Salo, who happens to row a ton!  I like Julie Foucher for how smooth she makes the Open WODs look.  I also like guys like Jason Khalipa who have great attitudes and seem to make everyone else around them better.

Post your thoughts to comments!

Rest Day 3/31/13: Happy Easter! Share if you do anything fun! Mobility? Active Recovery?

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Rest Day 3/31/13:RR Gobble Gauntlet

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone enjoys Easter Sunday and can spend some time with family and friends.  Share if you do anything fun including family mobility or active recovery.  Perhaps challenging your family to an Erg Relay?

All the Best!

Coach Pat

Rest Day 3/28/13: Will you be at the CrossFit Rowing Course June 8-9 in Boston? Share!

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Rest Day 3/28/13:

Shane FarmerWill you be at the CrossFit Rowing Course June 8-9 in Boston?

This weekend athletes and trainers from around the Northeast are coming to CrossFit Boston to get their Level 1 CrossFit Certification.  They’re interested in learning more about CrossFit and taking their knowledge to the next level so they can share their love and passion for constantly varied, high intensity, functional movement with their family, friends, and community.

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If you feel the same way about Rowing, especially when combining it with CrossFit, then you should come get some knowledge too!  CrossFit Boston will be hosting a 2-Day CrossFit Rowing Trainer’s Course June 8-9.  On Saturday CrossFit Rowing Coach Shane Farmer will be dropping some know-how on the erg and on Sunday all participants will get a chance to take their new-found knowledge to the water at Community Rowing.

Register Now before it fills up!

Rest Day 3/24/13: How does your gym setup the ergs during a Rowing WOD? – Share Thoughts

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Rest Day 3/24/13:CFB Ergs

How does your gym setup the ergs during a Rowing WOD?

Do they all get thrown in a line? End to End?  In a Circle?  Does each person get an erg in a predefined grid on the floor like a competition?  Does it depend on the workout or class structure?  Does it depend on the number of ergs?  Does it matter?

Would you like to learn the most efficient way to arrange the ergs in your gym during certain Rowing WODs?  Would you like to know the best way to arrange them for teaching the stroke to different sized classes?

Come to the CrossFit Rowing Trainer Course in Boston from June 8-9.  CrossFit Rowing Coach Shane Farmer will be running the course on Saturday at CrossFit Boston Iron and Grit and then everyone will learn to apply their skills on the water at Community Rowing Inc. on Sunday.

Click here to learn more and register! 

Let us know if you have any questions or need any help!