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Technique Feature: See For Yourself - Photos Don't Lie

When it comes to technique, words can be misleading, but these photos don't lie more

Technique

Technique
Technique Feature: Make It Easy

The ability to relax is an important yet often overlooked skill - exercise is supposed to be hard so they try to make rowing hard. I want to make it easy. more

Technique
Technique Feature: Relax a Bit; It Does Not Always Have to be Difficult

Rowing is demanding enough once you start trying to go fast, no need to make it hard where it doesn't need to be. more

Technique: Technique Feature: Handle Heights on the Erg and in the Boat

Technique: Technique Feature: Teach Fluid Rowing from Day One

Technique: Technique Feature: Layback and Core Strength

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Coaching

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

When teaching new rowers, keep it simple and fun more

Coaching
Spring Time, Selection Time

Selection ultimately comes down to the coach's decision, there are three dominant methodologies for finding out which athletes are the best fit for seats: seat racing, cumulative results, and technology. more

Coaching: Building Enthusiasm Within Your Novice Program

Coaching: The Physics of Rowing in Layman’s Terms (Part 1)

Coaching: What a difference a lane makes

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Training

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

There are three elements of which we are firmly in control when it comes to our athletic success: the physical, the technical, and the mental. more

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

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

Training: Technique Feature: Do Drills with Purpose

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Physiology

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