Row to the Future: Why Rowing?

Through the George Pocock Rowing Foundation's youth development initiative, Row to the Future, Seattle is doing what no other city in the U.S. is doing. They are introducing students to indoor rowing through P.E. classes in Seattle Public Schools as part of Erg Ed, their school-based program. Erg Ed provides opportunities beyond the classroom through camps, field trips and indoor-rowing competitions. We also provide support for on-the-water rowing as part of Rainier Valley Rowing (RVR), which helps students overcome barriers to participation in traditional junior rowing programs such as cost, swimming ability and transportation.

The Youth Initiative of the GPRF | Row to the Future: Why Rowing? 

from George Pocock Rowing Foundation on Vimeo.

The descent of the Sella river

Hello dear friends, today we will talk about the mythical descent of the Seals in Spain. Although we know that canoeing is wanted to mention this beautiful tradition that attracts thousands of people around the sport that date back back to 1929 when Dionysus de la Huerta, Dr. Benigno Morán and Flow Fernandez made to tour of the river With Piloña (tributary of the Seals river), this tour led to the current declines of the it seals. In 1932 the output and final goal in Arriondas and Ribadesella fixed and the first edition was conducted competitively, 1935 eats the first inscriptions of Asturian not paddlers and in 1951 the first European participants signed up. In the fall of 1994 they took out dwells than 1,400 boats.

Check out is at 12 am with the participants and their boats out of the water in assigned positions. The blades of the participants are locked in a metal structure that releases at the time the light changes from red to green. The arrival is placed under the bridge about 20 kilometers Ribadesella, closing control is performed 30 minutes after the first boat arrives each category.

The Spaniard Julio Martinez wins absolute Saints raise is the leading athlete testing and Palencia Gang in the female category, you have won twenty editions of decline.

So you know, do not hesitate to get out there and hit it hard to paddle. Happy Day friends!

Basic Rowing Technique

Dear rowers! 

Today, we continue with our publications. The following Power Point talks about the basic technique in rowing. 

In our team, we hope you enjoy and you may continue learning something new every day.

General Training Tips

Hello friends! Today we want provided some general tips when training in rowing. Gradually, we continue to grow. Thank you all.

Here are the tips, with the help of concept2.com:

• Do some light stretching before you row. Include the lower back, back of leg, and shoulders.
• At the beginning of every workout, warm up by rowing easily for about five minutes, gradually introducing bursts of higher intensity.
• Plan your workout in advance so you can just get on the rower and start rowing.
• Variety in your workouts helps both physiologically and psychologically.
• Be sure to cool down at the end of your workout by rowing easily for five minutes or so.
• Train with a friend at least some of the time.
• Don’t forget to take rest days.

6 Rowing Machine Mistakes You Might Be Making (And How to Fix Them)

It's easy to make mistakes when using a rower, officially known as an "ergometer," the first couple of times. "Learning to row has often been made way too complicated and intimidating," says Josh Crosby, rowing world champion.

Use these expert tips:

• Mistake 1: Forgetting to check the damper setting.
• Mistake 2: Rowing with only your arms. 
• Mistake 3: Mixing up the order of operations. 
• Mistake 4: Hunching your back during the stroke. 
• Mistake 5: Banging your butt into your heels or rushing. 
• Mistake 6: Shooting your butt out and having to jerk your upper body back.

(Huffpost, 2015)

Mental Preparation

Then we attach a PowerPoint on mental preparation in Rowing!

The Art of Rowing: Physiology of Rowing

An analysis of physiological demands for a rowers body.

By: Ashley Niles (2009).

History of rowing sports

The history of rowing as a sport has one of the oldest traditions in the world. What began as a method of transport and warfare eventually became a sport with a wide following, and a part of the cultural identity of the English speaking world.

Today rowing is an amateur sport and an Olympic event. When Pierre de Coubertin created the Modern Olympics, he modelled the International Olympic Committee on the Henley Stewards. The stewards organise the Henley Royal Regatta, one of rowing's most prestigious events.

   

What muscles are worked in rowing?

In the beginning, the muscles of the back of the erector spinae are relaxed to allow for trunk flexion, which is provided by the abdominals. The major and minor psoas and the iliacus flex the pelvis and hips. The sartorius alternating thighs allowing the body to flex between the thighs for maximum range. The hamstrings and gastrocnemius are contracting while the knees are bent. The quadriceps are elongated and stretched, the rectus femoris contributes to hip flexion. The ankles are dorsiflexed by the tibialis anterior. The elbows are extended by the brachial triceps. The grip of the handle is held by the flexor muscles of the fingers and thumb.

During the stroke, the initial portion of the drive demands maximal leg power. The quadriceps extend the knee and foot plantar flexed by the solos and gastrocnemius muscles. Several stabilizing muscles help support the lower back. All shoulder muscles are contracting. These include the supra and infraspinatus, subscapularis, teres major and minor and brachial biceps. The scapula is stabilized by theSerratus anterior and Trapezius muscles.

As the knees are finishing their extension, hip also extends by the contraction of the gluteal muscles and biceps femoral. The back extension occurring by contraction of the erector spinae. In the upper body, elbow flexion is occurring via the biceps, brachialis and brachioradialis.

When shooting arms, knees are maximally extended and ankles are plantar flexed. Furthermore, the extension being completed hip and back. The muscles of the upper body are contracting with high force to end the show. Elbow flexors are dominant. The extensor carpi ulnaris muscles and forearm flexors contract to stabilize and adduct the wrist. The shoulder is extended and adducted. The arm is internally alternated the latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major. The teres minor, posterior deltoid and the long head of the biceps act onthe shoulder joint. The scapula is rotated downward by the Pectoralis minor and then drawn backward by the Trapezius and rhomboid muscles.

At the end of the pass, knees and ankles remain constant as the hips complete a full extension. The back extensors are continually contracting and alternate arms internally contracting the latissimusdorsal. The triceps are extending the elbows slightly. In recovery, the arms away from the body by stretching the triceps until elbows reach full extension. The anterior deltoids contract along with the coracobrachialis and biceps, and the arms are raised slightly when passing over the knees straight.The abdominals flex the torso and once the hands have cleared the extended knees, the slide begins its forward through the dorsalsection ankles and hip flexion and knee.

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Benefits of Rowing

Rowing is a complete form of exercise, in which cardiovascular conditioning and strength combined. This converts the paddle into a great complement to any training program or fitness for people of all ages and with a variety of fitness goals. We know people who go from Olympic rowers to people over 90 years of international rugby players, people who are recovering from injuries / major operations, people who want to keep fit, etc. They all benefit from the sport.

Some other benefits include:

• Magnificent aerobic training
• Exercises all major muscle groups
• Form of exercise, high time / effectiveness
• Stress reducer
• Ideal for rehabilitation exercise
• Very efficient fat burning and weight loss exercise
• It is a lifelong exercise, situable for people of all ages
• Provides a smooth, rhytmic movement that is as safe as fun