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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!

Rowing WOD 10/26/13: 5x1k w/ 3:00 Rest – Post Splits and SR

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Rowing WOD 10/26/13:

It's been a great fall on the lake in Wayland, MA! Good Luck to all crews competing at the Head of the Fish this weekend!

It’s been a great fall on the lake in Wayland, MA! Good Luck to all crews competing at the Head of the Fish this weekend!

5 x 1k w/ 3:00 rest

  • Execute 5k-1 Pace
  • Row like it’s the middle of your 5k

While it’s good to constantly vary your training to push your boundaries, there is something to be said about repetition to build your confidence!  Today’s Rowing WOD is an opportunity to build your aerobic capacity and work on a couple of tactical and technique fixes.  Have a game plan for each piece including the split and stroke rating you want to hold.  Ideally each piece will be done consistently or a little bit faster.  If you’re working on efficiency or sequencing, focus on one fix each piece.  Perhaps you find your breath and rhythm on the first.  Or maybe it’s sequencing and body preparation that needs attention on the second.  If you choose the right pace it will build your confidence and you will be ready to tear up your next 5k and Rowing WOD.  Next week we test everything!  Get focused and pumped by crushing it today.  We did this Rowing WOD in September.  Look back and see if you can go faster!

Post your average splits and stroke ratings for each piece to comments!

Rowing WOD 10/19/13: Head of the Charles is Here! 3k, 2.5k, 2k – Post Avg Splits

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Rowing WOD 10/19/13:

Crews Warming Up on Friday

Crews Warming Up on Friday

3k Row

  • (@5k+4 Pace)
  • 6min rest

2.5k Row

  • (@5k+2 Pace)
  • 5min rest

2k Row

  • (@5k Pace)
Boat Trailers at FALS

Boat Trailers at FALS

Why is rowing fun?  One reason is that it provides a challenge in learning technique to be as efficient as possible while working everything from your head to your toes.  Elsewhere in sports and training, if you’ve tried the Pose Method of running you may understand the beauty of focusing on technique and the perception of what your body is doing in space. Focusing on form and technique gives your mind something to work toward rather than complaining about how much your legs burn.

Today’s Rowing WOD is a good opportunity to focus on one or two form fixes but get after it as well.  Set the monitor for Intervals Variable and enter the work/rest accordingly.  This WOD has the potential to build your confidence in the 5k.  Come up with a plan and execute.  Be consistent with your splits and stroke ratings for all three.  If possible go a little bit faster on each piece.  Vets might try for a pace of 5k+3, 5k+1, 5k for each successive piece with a stroke rating of 28-32.  Find your efficient stroke.  Novices should focus on one form fix for each piece and work hard.

Post your Average 500m Splits to Comments along with an answer to this question…

What is your favorite part of Head of the Charles Weekend?

Rest Day 10/17/13: Where do you row? In a Gym? On the Water? With a Rowing Club?

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Rest Day 10/17/13:

Where do you row? In a Gym? On the Water? With a Rowing Club?

Rowing as a sport has been exploding over the last couple of years.  I’d love to hear from everyone.  Where do you row?  I’ve been in touch with many followers of the Renegade Rowing WOD as well as gym owners who have started their own rowing clubs.  If I can help you take rowing to the next level please let me know.

It’s been said that Rowing Is Passion!

How do you incorporate rowing into your everyday training and what makes you passionate about this amazing sport?

Renegade Rowing was lucky enough to be interviewed by Alexa Pozniak of Boston.com for a video and article on why rowing can be such a great fitness tool and how local rowers are training for the Head of the Charles.  Having the opportunity to spread my knowledge and passion for the sport with the athletes of Wayland-Weston Crew, Boston College Men’s Crew, CrossFit Boston, and followers of Renegade Rowing is what I live for.  Seeing all of you improve and find passion in rowing is what it’s all about.  Feel free to share this video and article with your friends and look us up when you’re in Boston.

Rowing WOD 10/16/13: RR Warmup, SDHP, Team Chipper, RR Warmdown – Post Scores

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Rowing WOD 10/16/13:

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

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.

Post your scores to comments.