“We Don’t Just Talk About Rowing
We Actually Row!”
“We Don’t Just Talk About Rowing – We Actually Row!”
Written by Laura Tanley - RowingCrazy.com
Certified Indoor Rowing & Erg Instructor (UCanRow2), Experienced Indoor & On-the-Water Rower & Licensed Physical Therapist
Laura is a mother of two, Certified Indoor Rowing Instructor, Licensed Physical Therapist with concentration in Orthopedics and Vestibular Rehab. Laura has years of rowing experience both indoor and on the water. She is excited to join to share her knowledge with the indoor rowing community.
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Hi I’m Laura Tanley, I am a certified indoor rowing machine & erg instructor, I am also an experienced indoor & on the water rower & a licensed Physical Therapist.
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I’m often surprised how some (newer) Masters rowers talk about rhythm as if it were an elusive butterfly that one must “catch.” Rhythm in rowing, also referred to as swing, is not as difficult as you might think. Sure, it’s something to learn and master, but it’s not magical and definitely not a virus that you can catch.
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Cross training is hugely important and has benefits for both your physical health and mental health, offering some light relief from the rowing machine and the repetitive rowing motion.
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Slides are a fantastic indoor rowing accessory that can support you in making huge technical gains, including a quicker catch, better body weight control, and improved technique at rate. Yet, many people still don’t know what slides are and how they provide more training options.
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One of the best years of my life was the time I spent as a novice in my first year of college (university), so much so that I ended up being Novice Men’s Coach three years later.
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What motivates people to stick to a fitness regimen is their need to either keep themselves in top form or shed off unwanted calories. Rowing can undoubtedly help you burn calories, but is it possible to lose fat on your stomach area on a rowing machine?
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Through my rowing journey, I’ve come up against many peaks and troughs over the years, and one of the biggest troughs I find is injury. Consequentially, preventing injuries is an important part of my rowing training, and one of the best ways to do that is by improving mobility.
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If you’re considering buying this exercise machine, you’re probably aware of the many benefits of rowing. The question is whether it is a good choice if you’re prone to back pain.
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The 2,000 meter row time is the gold standard for comparing your level of physical prowess on the rowing machine. When you meet new rowers, one of the very first things they tend to ask is, “What’s your 2k time?”
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When I started University back in 2017, I’d never even thought about rowing before. The thought of getting up early and sitting in the cold and wet hadn’t once crossed my mind!
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The 5000m and 6000m tests are staples of winter training throughout the indoor rowing world. In the US, the focus tends to compete in the slightly longer 6K, whereas the rest of the world tend to centre on the 5K test.
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Hello everyone! It’s Petra here once again, to clarify any confusion with all the terminology out there. Is rowing resistance training? Or is it a cardio or aerobic exercise?
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High intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts are a fantastic way to burn calories and are great for fat loss, and the rowing machine is perfect for this type of workouts.
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Hello, everyone, I’m Laura Tanley, a certified indoor rowing coach and erg instructor, an experienced on-the-water rower, and a licensed physiotherapist. Today, I’m going to talk about the basics of indoor rowing workouts and the best rowing drills for beginners.
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Many rowers who leave the sport often cite injury as their main reason for leaving – back pain being one of the major complaints.
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