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Rowing WOD 10/21/15: 4k Row w/ Control and Burpees – Post Time and # of Burpees

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Rowing WOD:Burpees and Rowing

4k Row w/ Control*

  • Row @26* s/m
  • 80% Effort
  • *Perform 5 Burpees every time the stroke rate deviates from a 26 for more than two strokes

Executing a game plan during a competition can really help keep you mentally strong and allow you to push right until the end.  A big part of developing a game plan on the rower is to develop your ability to control stroke rating and effort, how many strokes do you take per minute and how much force do you apply to the handle.

Today’s Rowing WOD is all about dialing in that ability to be precise, hold a stroke rating, and put out a consistent effort every stroke.  Each time you start rowing you’re allowed 5 strokes to get to a 26 stroke rating.  After that you’re only allowed two consecutive strokes not at a 26 stroke rating.  It’s ok if every now and then you deviate as long as within two strokes you get the rating back to a 26. Pick a split that you can maintain at 26 s/m and be consistent with your effort each stroke, it should be hard to say a full sentence.  Each time you catch yourself taking three strokes not at a 26 hop off the erg and do 5 Burpees.  If you’re looking for fun make them lateral erg burpees seen above.

Post your time and number of Burpees to comments!

Rowing WOD 10/20/15: 10x:30 On, :30 Off – Max Pressure – Post Splits

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Rowing WOD:

Racing the Single at HOCR!

10 x :30 On, :30 Off

  • Max Pressure
  • Splits should be lower than last Tuesday

It’s been a few months since we’ve done this workout.  We hit this Rowing WOD in June.  Now is a good time to look back and see how you’ve done with training both in consistency and progress toward your goals.  Next week we retest everything including peak power and the 2k.  Let’s kick this week off right by setting the tone today and doing everything we can to be ready for next week.  Go all out and push yourself today!

Congratulations to all those that competed at the Head of the Charles Regatta this weekend!  It was a beautiful couple of days and tons of people came out to support the sport of rowing.  The wind was a bit ridiculous at times on Saturday, and it was frigid on Sunday, but that’s just part of the adventure.  Well done all!

Post your average splits and stroke ratings.  Comment on your consistency and recovery between pieces.

Throw Back Thursday: Renegade Rowing Interview via Boston.com

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Rowing WOD 10/14/15: RR Warmup, SDHP, Team Chipper, RR Warmdown – Post Scores

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Rowing WOD:

BC Men Spinning at the Canoe Kayak Dock - close to the finish line of the HOCR

1. 2k Row @5k+7

2. 1 Mile Run (easy pace);

3. EMOM10 – MR Sumo Deadlift High Pull @75/55 lbs.

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

4. Perform in Teams of 4 – Split Up Work As You See Fit

  • 50 Slam Balls (20/15 lbs.)
  • 100 Partner Squat Med Ball Throws (20/14 lbs.)
  • 100 Ring Rows

5. 1 Mile Run (easy pace)

6. 2k Row @5k+7

Today’s Rowing WOD is an opportunity to use rowing as a warmup and cool down.  The sumo deadlift high pulls 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.  They performed this last week in preparation for the Head of the Charles this weekend.  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.

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Rowing WOD 10/13/15: 10x1min Race Pace w/ 45sec Rest – Post Avg Split

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Rowing WOD:

Head of the Charles is this weekend! Get Excited!

10 x 1min Race Pace

w/ 45sec Rest

  • Row Each Minute As Follows:
  • :30 @32 s/m
  • (then Ratio Shift)
  • :30 @30 s/m (Hold Same Split)

We’ve been working on ratio and shifting up and down the stroke ratings.  Today’s Rowing WOD is all about putting that ratio shift to work in a race situation.  Whether you’re on the water or on the erg the ability to ratio shift will allow you to breathe a split-second longer and under stroke your opponents.  Essentially you’ll become more efficient and be able to store up a bit of extra energy/focus to walk through someone later in the race.  Keep in mind this is at race pace and will be tough to maintain as you fatigue, so stay sharp and mentally strong.  Focus on squeezing with the legs and having quick hands out of the finish.  When you shift from a 32 to a 30, push a little more with the legs, have quick hands, then lengthen out the slide on the recovery.  Take a good breath and settle right to the 30 stroke rating.  The goal should be to maintain the same split through the whole minute.

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