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Rowing WOD 10/30/13: “The Renegade Benchmark” – Post Time and Strategy

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Rowing WOD 10/30/13:

The Men's Junior Light 8+ Fish Head courtesy of WW Crew - a.k.a. "Cindy"

The Men’s Junior Light 8+ Fish Head courtesy of WW Crew – a.k.a. “Cindy”

“The Renegade Benchmark”

3 Rounds For Time:

500m Row

40 Air Squats

30 Sit Ups

20 Push Ups

10 Pull Ups

As a Renegade Rower you should be developing broad, general, and inclusive fitness as well as your competence in the sport of rowing.  Today’s assessment is a way to test your abilities in both.  It should give you an idea of your work capacity in the 12-15 minute range.  Try to row each 500m piece at a consistent pace to stay fresh for the other movements.

Post your time and strategy to comments.  What stroke rating and 500m split did you try to maintain?

Rowing WOD Demo with Renegade Rowing:

Rest Day 10/27/13: Good Luck at Head of the Fish! – Resist The Change Drill

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Rest Day 10/27/13:

Good luck to all of the competitors at the Head of the Fish Regatta in Saratoga, NY this weekend!  The Wayland-Weston Men and Women have been working hard all season.  Have fun and race hard everyone!

Here is a little video of a drill that was inspired by  Coach DeDominici to perfect handle heights, balance, and the reaction needed when the boat goes off-set (becomes unbalanced).  Ideally your body weight stays centered in the boat and the handle heights remain consistent through the recovery in relation to the gunwales.  It’s a fun challenge and looks pretty awesome when all 8 rowers are on the same page.  Well done gentleman!

Rest Day 10/3/13: How do you incorporate rhythm/skill in everyday practice?

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Rest Day 10/3/13:BC Men WU

How do you incorporate rhythm/skill in everyday practice?

Rhythm and Balance are two skills needed in the boat and in the gym.  One way to improve a skill is by deliberate practice on a regular basis and making every act an act of conditioning.  Showing your body and brain how to move properly over and over again in many different situations will force it to adapt and make a movement second nature.  The simple task of taking the blade out of the water and putting it in the water in time with the rest of your crew is one example.  Below is a video of the BC Men’s Crew Team practicing building 30’s and the chop spin.  How do you spin the boat?  Have you ever tried the chop spin?  Do you use spinning the boat as an opportunity to improve rhythm, balance, timing, and feel?

Rowing WOD 9/27/13: RR Warmup, EMOM10 MR FS@40%, AMRAP7 Burpees/Planks, RR Warm Down – Post Scores

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Rowing WOD 9/27/13:

Working the Front Rack with BC Men's Crew

Working the Front Rack with BC Men’s Crew

1. 1k Row @5k+5

2. 1 Mile Run (easy pace);

3. EMOM10 – MR Front Squat @40% of 1RM

  • Every Minute On The Minute for 10min Perform…
  • Max Reps in 20sec
  • Focus on Form, Rhythm, and Speed on the Drive

4. As Many Rounds As Possible in 7min

  • 15 Burpees
  • Plank Hold – for as long as it took to do first set of Burpees
  • (Alternate between front and side planks each round)

5. 1 Mile Run (easy pace)

6. 1k Row @5k+5

Burpees and Planks!

Burpees and Planks!

Fire it Up!  It’s Friday!  Tomorrow we re-test our 5k.  Get in some solid work today and bring your A-Game.  Hope you had a great week of training!

Today’s Rowing WOD is an opportunity to use rowing as a warmup and cool down.  The front squats are for power and speed on the drive.  Form and speed on the bar should be the focus in hopes of transferring power/skill to the boat.  Push hard in the metcon and get that heart rate and breathing up.  There’s a video below of the Boston College Men’s Crew Team using Renegade Rowing for their daily practice.  If you can do this on the water even better!  This practice should take no longer than 2 hours.  Cut out some of the running/rowing if you’re strapped for time.

Post your load and number of reps for the Front Squat, Rounds + Reps for the metcon, and splits held for the rowing and running.

Rowing WOD 9/18/13: RR Warmup, Deadlift, KB/Burpee Metcon, RR Warm Down – Post Splits, Load, and Times

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Rowing WOD 9/18/13:

Renegade Rowing Team - Racing through last bridge at Rumble on the River!

Renegade Rowing Team – Racing through last bridge at Rumble on the River!

1. 2k Row @5k+8

2. 1 Mile Run (moderate pace);

3. Deadlift

  • 5@40%, 5@50%, 5@60%
  • Max Reps @70% (Go For More Than Last Week!)
  • 5@50%
  • Focus on Form, Rhythm, and Speed on the Drive

4. Partner WOD For Time …

  • 21*-15*-9*
  • KB Swings (1.5 pood/1 pood)
  • Burpees Over The Kettlebell
  • *One Partner Runs 200m while One Partner Holds a Plank after each round

5. 1 Mile Run (easy pace)

6. 2k Row @5k+8

Today’s Rowing WOD is an opportunity to use rowing as a warmup and cool down.  The deadlifts are for strength and muscular endurance.  Form and speed on the bar should be the focus in hopes of transferring power/skill to the boat.  Push hard in the metcon and get that heart rate and breathing up.  This is the Third practice that the Boston College Men’s Crew Team did with Renegade Rowing.  If you can do this on the water even better!  This practice should take no longer than 2 hours.  Cut out some of the running/rowing if you’re strapped for time.

Post your load and number of reps for the Deadlift, time for the metcon, and splits held for the rowing and running.