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Rest Day 5/19/13: Enjoy Regionals!

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Rest Day 5/19/13:RR Recovering

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 5/16/13: What will you be looking for at Regionals? – Share!

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Rest Day 5/16/13:

Rowing Warmup at CFB

Rowing Warmup at CFB

What will you be looking for at Regionals?

Rowing takes place in the first event for both individuals and teams at Regionals this weekend.  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 attending a CrossFit Rowing Trainer Course.  CrossFit Boston will be hosting one June 8-9.  On Saturday we’ll be in the gym and on Sunday we’ll be on the Charles River.  Register Here!

Rest Day 5/12/13: Happy Mother’s Day! – Go for a Row with your Mom!

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Rest Day 5/12/13:RR Sunset

Happy Mother’s Day!

I hope everyone gets a chance to hang out with their mom today and have some fun.  If you’d like to get her something special, consider giving her the gift of rowing!  Come to the CrossFit Rowing Trainer Course in Boston, June 8-9.  You’ll leave with a ton of knowledge, the experience of rowing on the water, and the tools you need to show your mom how to row better.

All the best!  – Coach Pat

Rest Day 5/9/13: What’s your game plan for Jackie? – Share!

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Rest Day 5/9/13:

Come learn to crush Jackie from Head CrossFit Rowing Coach Shane Farmer! June 8-9 in Boston!

Come learn to crush Jackie from Head CrossFit Rowing Coach Shane Farmer! June 8-9 in Boston!

What’s your game plan for Jackie?

It’s been announced!  No 2k to start Regionals, but a Rowing WOD that’s just as good, Jackie!  1k Row, 50 Thrusters, 30 Pull Ups.  What’s your strategy?  Do you go all out on the 1k and hope you have enough to recover during the thrusters?  Do you ease up at the end of the 1k to save the legs and go faster on the thrusters?  Do you just hold a consistent pace so you can sprint through the thrusters and pull ups even faster?

Share your thoughts!

We will be performing Jackie early next week so that competitors have an idea of what they’ll need on game day.

Rest Day 5/2/13: What’s your favorite Grip? Share!

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Rest Day 5/2/13:

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What’s your favorite Grip?

Whether your on the erg or on the water certain grips feel better in our hands.  Do you have a preference on diameter? What do you like for texture? Rubber, wood, plastic, foam?  Do certain grips give you more blisters than others?  Does color play any part in your decision to row with one or the other?

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Post your thoughts to comments and come to the CrossFit Rowing Course on June 8-9 where we will use both erg handles and oar handles!