How to Start Rowing?

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How to start rowing

Rowing is one of the oldest forms of exercise along with swimming and running. Rowing is a great way to obtain a full body workout. On dry land, you can use an Erg machine to mimic the same arm, leg and back motions as those that occur when rowing on the water. Rowing is popular with both sexes, but crews are rarely co-ed. Also, taller rowers have the potential to generate more power because height allows you to make a longer stroke because of the leverage placed on the end of the oar.

Prior to any workout, the crew will stretch and focus on working together as one team. When the crew is ready, they carry the skull down to the dock and place it in the water. Once the seats and oars are prepared, they push away from the dock. An important, non-rowing member of the crew is the coxswain. This individual calls the stroke that allows the other members to row in synch. By calling a fast, quick stroke, a slow steady stroke or a mixture of the two, the coxswain determines the intensity of the workout.

If you reside near a lake, river or other body of water, check to see if it hosts a local rowing club. Rowing is a great form of exercise, but it takes commitment. This is because if one member is missing, the boat doesn't go out.