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Competitive Rowing Tips & Techniques
Competitive rowing is when athletes race against one another in a single, double or quadruple seated boat on a body of water. The first actual recorded race of competitive rowing was in 1715 and was called the Doggett's Coat and Badge and is still held today in England. The race was from the London Bridge to Chelsea. Today there are many different types of races. Side by side, head, bump and stake races are the majority of the race types. Depending on your weight there are two classes, heavyweight and lightweight. These amounts vary for men and women and per race but for the most part the cut off is 130lbs for women and 160lbs for men.
All of the athletes that race must be in peak physical condition and training is a very large part of that. The extensive workout regimen of a rower is intense and because of this they must have extensive knowledge of the psychology of the sport and many others for that matter. Take a look at this great series on competitive rowing and listen to the tips that our Olympic expert gives. She has been there and knows what it is like to train for four years just for a couple minutes of racing. It's intense but if it is what you want you can do it!
Credit: http://www.expertvillage.com/interviews/rowing.htm
All of the athletes that race must be in peak physical condition and training is a very large part of that. The extensive workout regimen of a rower is intense and because of this they must have extensive knowledge of the psychology of the sport and many others for that matter. Take a look at this great series on competitive rowing and listen to the tips that our Olympic expert gives. She has been there and knows what it is like to train for four years just for a couple minutes of racing. It's intense but if it is what you want you can do it!
Credit: http://www.expertvillage.com/interviews/rowing.htm