Rowing Interest Articles


Types of topical pain relief products and how they work.

03/19/2024

For the past few years, I was able to get rid of all the topical pain relief items in my arsenal and stick with one amazing product.

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Reasons to choose rowing for your workout routine.

03/21/2018

Rowing and rowing machines have been frequently advertised on commercials and TV shows. House of Cards on Netflix, features Kevin Spacey’s character working out on a water rowing machine. There are also indoor rowing fitness studios popping up in cities around the United States.  Group rowing has taken the place of spinning classes and is growing in popularity.

We live in Philadelphia near the Schuylkill River where rowers of all skill levels come to enjoy the sport of rowing. Most Universities and High Schools have crew teams that compete on the Schuylkill River.

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Common Indoor Rowing mistakes and how to fix them.

03/14/2018

You may have read my previous article about why to choose rowing as your workout routine. The article describes the reasons to choose indoor rowing and the proper technique. Whether it seems complicated or easy to you, there are common mistakes you may be making. I have listed 9 mistakes below and techniques on how to fix them.

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5 Indoor Rowing Workouts and Tips

03/13/2018

Before you start indoor rowing workouts for your exercise routine you need to make sure of a few things.

First, make sure your feet are properly in the foot straps. The proper place is across the ball of your foot. Your feet and legs need to be in the proper position to complete a full stroke.

Then, make sure the resistance is at the right setting for you. For beginners, you should start with a low resistance and work up from there, as you get more comfortable.

Make sure you understand the fitness monitor. The most important things to look at are the stroke rate and watts. The Stroke rate measures your strokes per minute and the watts measures the intensity of the workout. Your goal should be to keep your stroke rate between 26-32. Your watts should be your weight in pounds.

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