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Feature
Trends of Rowing Speed - by Dr. Valery Kleshnev

All three trends confirm the above findings: rowing speed achieved its peak in 2006-2008, and then results continuously decreased. more

Technique

Technique
Technique Feature: Ingrain Good Rowing on the Erg

It may be easier to work on technique on the erg than on the water - fewer factors in play, fewer distractions more

Technique
The Year of the Single Continues: Lifting Your Body At The Catch and How to Avoid It

This month we look at three reasons why the body goes up and what you can do to try and keep the body still. more

Technique: More The Year of the Single 101: Balance (and Flipping), Blade Depth, the Grip, More

Technique: The Year of the Single: Getting Started in the 1x

Collegiate Coaches Corner: Rowing Technique Part 2 - Program Consistency

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Coaching

Coaching
Technique on the Erg: The Dollar Bill Trick

The Dollar Bill Trick is a fun and slick trick to teach better rowing on the erg more

Coaching
Rowing Racks: Where your rowing equipment spends 95% of its life

The equipment you count on to glide you through the water is lounging away in a rowing rack almost its entire life. Make sure the racks equipment rest on are up to the job. more

Coaching: The 5 Most Important Rigging Measurements

Coaching: On This One: Optimum Strategies for Rowing Time Trials

Coaching: Technique Feature: Learn to Row? Make It Fun to Row

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Physiology

Physiology
Do Hard Bursts Now, Go Faster and Avoid Injury Later

Reasons and suggestions for leaning hard on the oarhandle for a few strokes now and then more

Physiology
Rolling Away the Soreness and Pain

Foam rollers have been used for years as a way to ease pain and soreness among athletes in training. A recent study suggests that it can also help with performance when used properly and at the right time - but they are not going to cure a serious medical issue. more

Physiology: How to Hydrate: Drink When You Are Thirsty

Physiology: What is Three-Quarter Pressure Anyway? Shut Up and Row

Physiology: Sleep Better, Go Faster?

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Training

Coronavirus
Can I Row my Single during a Pandemic?

As isolation, both self-imposed or enforced, deepens in the rowing community, row2k reached out to rowing medical folks for some common-sense guidance for athletes who are looking to stay active during these times. more

Training
Fueling Up for Practice and Racing

To help provide a nutritional guide for athletes training and racing, row2k turned to US national team performance dietitian Liz Fusco for some suggestions. more

Training: Technique Feature: Goal Setting - Physical, Technical, and Mental

Training: Don't Let the Headwinds Get Inside Your Head

Training: Lifting Crunch Time: Could 'Less' be 'More?'

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