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:
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
Where does the stroke begin?
When thinking about the stroke should there be any stops or starts? Does the handle and seat ever stop moving? If so where is it ok?
Ideally the rowing stroke is a cyclical motion that is fluid and dynamic without beginning or end. When thinking of the catch you should be thinking of the weight coming on to the feet and being ready to push as soon as the shins are vertical. Try to imagine your seat changing direction without any pause. The only time the seat should pause is when you have pushed the legs down and are finishing the stroke. Thinking of it like this the beginning of the stroke might be considered bodies over as the seat begins to slide or half-slide as you approach the catch on the recovery.
If you have time today, take 5 minutes to row in super slow motion feeling and thinking about the timing of the seat and hands. Your goal in developing an efficient stroke should be smooth, continuous motion without pause or hesitation.
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