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Rest Day 12/2: Where’s the closest Rowing Club to you? – Find out and share!

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Rest Day 12/2:

Where’s the closest Rowing Club to you?

Are they holding any indoor rowing competitions this winter?

If you drive by a nice body of water or are lucky to live near one, there is a strong possibility that there is a rowing club nearby.  If you need a break from holiday shopping or are recovering from a holiday party last night, sit down and do some research.  What bodies of water do you drive by or see every day?  Go online and check if there’s a rowing club on them.  Then try to find out if they hold any indoor rowing events this winter.  Share what you find and what opportunities there might be for other rowing athletes to compete this winter.

I’ll be up checking out the Lake Sunapee Rowing Club in New Hampshire this weekend as a guest.  They’ve invited me to talk about cross training for rowing and I can’t wait to tell them about all of the fun I’ve been having with CrossFit Boston, Wayland Weston Crew, Community Rowing, and of course Renegade Rowing.  Also, if you’re looking for a chance to compete come test your stuff at the Renegade Rowing League’s second race on December 15th at CrossFit Boston!

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Rest Day 11/29: Olympic Lifting and Rowing? Thoughts?

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Rest Day 11/29:

Olympic Lifting and Rowing?

What do you think about using Olympic Lifting in training to be a Rower or using Rowing to be a better Olympic Lifter?  Both require speed and power and incorporate similar movement patterns.  However, in rowing you sit down and are in contact with three surfaces.  In Olympic Lifting you are only in contact with two.  In Olympic lifting the goal is to transfer forces vertically and in rowing the goal is to transfer forces horizontally.  Where do you see the most benefit in training with both?  Are there downfalls?

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Rest Day 11/25: Who is your team? – Share who you rely on for support and accountability

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Rest Day 11/25:

Who is your Team?

If you want to be your best you’ll need others to push you and help you be your best in training.  Checkout how the Renegade Rowing Club pushes and supports each other even in their warmup.  Surround yourself with good people and the possibilities are endless.

Share your team to comments even if it’s a solid training partner.  They’re priceless!

Rest Day 11/18: What do you like to do for active recovery?

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Renegade Rowing Club getting after some 500’s

Rest Day 11/18:

What do you like to do for active recovery?

As we get going with more intervals, higher intensity training, and higher volume in general, it is important to recover.  Every now and then you should be taking a day completely off where you enjoy the time you normally would be training.  Go read a book or have a coffee with a friend.  However, most recovery days should involve some sort of active recovery.  If you have some weaknesses in your posture or need to improve flexibility then yoga may be a good activity.  Other active recovery ideas include going for a walk/hike, riding the bike, and most important of all, working on mobility.

Today, take some time to get in that active recovery.  Grab a friend and go enjoy the day!

Rest Day 11/15: What do you eat before a workout?

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Rest Day 11/15:

What do you eat before a workout?

Checkout this post from Alex Black of Wicked Good Nutrition for some good info and ideas.

What Should I Eat Before a Workout??

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Posted on November 14, 2012 by Wicked Good Nutrition

Deciding what to eat day-to-day can be challenging. Choosing the best thing to eat – a meal that will give you energy to perform without making you feel too full, sick, or hungry – can be even more challenging. Every workout is different, so how you fuel for each one will be different too. You probably wouldn’t eat the same breakfast before a 2K test as you would before a 10 mile run. Read on for some basic pre-workout meal guidelines and some ideas for before a workout.

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