Rowing from Beginning to End

On Land Rowing Stretches Below are a numbers of strength and conditioning stretches from Rowing Australia, featuring 4 time Australian Olympian, Kerry Hore. This simple stretch will assist with your rock over. A good rock over is vital as it allows you to take a good stroke. This stretch allows you to strengthen and stretch your hamstrings. Your hamstrings provide lots of power during the stroke so it is important to have them strong and healthy. This stretch allows you to strengthen and stretch your quads. Your quads provided lots of power during the stroke therefore it is vital to have strong quads. I selected the three best exercises but for the entire stretching program the link is below. http://www.rowingaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ROWING-STRETCHING-EX-POSTER.pdf 

Rowing General Tips and Tricks When trying to row you need everything to be perfect. These simple tips and tricks have been passed down to help you make the perfect stroke. 1. Always look forward Also known as keeping your head in the boat this simple trick improves you balance. Rowing boats are very unstable and the slightest movement can change the balance. Having an unstable boat can rapidly reduce the speed of the boat. This simple trick may seem insignificant but it improve your overall rowing technique and speed. All team members are looking forward 2. Seat Pad If you have longer legs you may feel bunched up at the catch (finish). This can be resolved using a seat pad. The pad allows you sit higher allowing more room for your legs. You can buy seat pads from Sykes (link below) or create your own out of foam. Rowing Seat Pad https://www.sykes.com.au/collections/seat-pads/products/deluxe-seat-pad