Rowing Biomechanics Newsletter - 3

Today, as we have been doing these days ago, we got the third issue of Rowing Biomechanics Newsletter of Australia. Great analysis of the biomechanics of rowing.

We want to remain useful for all of you. Let rowers. We continue!

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By: Rowing Biomechanics Newsletter

Rowing Crew exercises for the Beginner

Once the athletes are on the water it’s a good idea when their initially learning to have an experienced athlete in the bow that can just sit there and balance the boat. This same applies to a quad. Sitting tall with a straight back. Then practice what we call taps. This is tapping like this in order to get the concept of the forearm pushing the oar down. You will note that it’s not the shoulders pushing the oar. It’s simply the oar pushing the forearm pushing the oar down. Then this moving to the next stage where we’d have the tap and the separation. Again the forearm tapping and then the arm straight, but without the shoulders moving forward. 

The next sequence is where we go to the body over. We rock over like that rocking over from the pelvis. We go back to the finish again. Taps, body over position. So the sequence being to straighten the arms first and then rock over to the body. 

The next stage is to come down the slide. Holding that same body position all the way into the catch and then squaring up just before they get to the catch and taking the catch and then here we’re demonstrating taps of the catch. Again, put the blade in and it’s put in with the arms only and not by lifting the shoulders. 

Thanks to decentrowing.com

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.