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08/09/2022

In this article, we’ll be looking at some of the major benefits of strength training for rowers, some of the best exercises that you can use, and how to work them into a periodised training plan.

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Are you a rower looking to improve your performance? Maybe the recent lockdown has made it difficult for … read more

08/09/2022

Should one’s hands come to the outer edges of one’s ribs, or just a fist apart, or some other distance, when at the finish in sculling?

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Should one’s hands come to the outer edges of one’s ribs, or just a fist apart, or some … read more

08/09/2022

"I have a 6 k test this week – any advice on preparing for it?"

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I have a 6k test this week – any advice on preparing for it? Yes, plan the following … read more

07/09/2022

Lightweight rowers often spend more time thinking and talking to each other about ‘making weight’ than rowing technique and training.

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A guest post by Brandy Mulligan. Lightweight rowers often spend more time thinking and talking to each other … read more

07/09/2022

By experiencing part of the ‘learning’ in the static environment of a rowing machine with a force curve to illustrate good ex*****on before doing it in a boat, many athletes learn good technique faster.

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Rowing drills and exercises aim to isolate each part of the ‘stroke cycle’ in order to assist coaches … read more

07/09/2022

One of the most interesting questions which came over and over again: Which camp should I visit,….what are the best regattas to join for masters rowers. Listen to Joe’s advice.

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Questions and Answers, Master Rowers (Photo Credit: worldrowing.com) Top Coach Joe De Leo from Leotraining is answering Questions … read more

06/09/2022

My approach to coaching is that we should teach good rowing and better rowing.Most people spend time correcting faults, I try to teach good rowing.

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To coach a skill such as rowing you need a technical model.I have such a model which is … read more

06/09/2022

An abdominal exercise called the back pressure crunch is also helpful where the athlete does not sit correctly on the seat while on the recovery.

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For coaches one of the most challenging techniques to teach to athletes is improving the body over position … read more

06/09/2022

The answer to these perceived blocks to coaching is simple – support your coaches more. A good club coaching structure should be able to support beginner coaches and part time coaches as well as your experienced coaches.

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Most rowing clubs are short of coaches. It is a rare phenomenon to find a club with a … read more

05/09/2022

Not only that but the comparison is direct: there they are and there Joe is; this is what their hands are doing and look! see what Joe’s hands are doing – in the same stroke, on the same bit of water.

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Just every now and then you get the chance to compare two styles of rowing within the same … read more