2015 NSW Indoor Rowing Championships
The NSW Indoor Rowing Championships were held at Drummoyne Rowing Club, Sydney on 27 June, 2015. Continue Reading ›
The NSW Indoor Rowing Championships were held at Drummoyne Rowing Club, Sydney on 27 June, 2015. Continue Reading ›
Everybody loves sprinters. Whether it's the sight of Usain Bolt styling it out after destroying the field; cyclists slowly teetering around the top of the velodrome before swooping down the boards; or watching dragsters that look like a wedge of brie with tractor wheels at the back and baby carriage wheels at the front, speed demons have always captured the imagination. Continue Reading ›
For those who haven’t discovered it yet, the Concept2 Online Ranking is a very large and c Continue Reading ›
One of the best features of Concept2 ergs (ski or rowing) is that they accurately measure the work you’re doing. In addition, the flywheel calibrates itself on every rundown to take ambient conditions into account, so someone at altitude can compare their erg time with someone at sea level, regardless of the weather and environmental conditions. Continue Reading ›
Myth: A damper setting of 10 will give you the best workout. Continue Reading ›
As we attend races throughout the year, we’re often surprised at the amazingly good condition of older equipment that we see from caring coaches and rowers. Unfortunately, we’re equally astonished at how quickly newer equipment can be damaged by carelessness.
With Autumn here, we've put together
10 tips to help make your oars and sculls last: Continue Reading ›
For the on-water rowing community, the common measure of pace is generally “time per 500 meters,” which can be more clearly stated as “how long it takes you to row 500 meters.” This traditional measure has been brought indoors to the erg as well, and is now used by a majority of indoor rowers. But what does it mean? Why is it used? What are the other options? Continue Reading ›
This training advice seems especially pertinent to the holidays, when time is often at a premium. It’s also interesting to note that Larry was ahead of the times in recommending HIIT (high intensity interval training), which has been shown in a number of recent studies to be a very effective training tool. Continue Reading ›