What can I do to get ready for rowing?

Question

What kind of training (weight, cardiovascular, endurance, miscellaneous skills) can I do if I want to get into crew/rowing/sculling? I'm only 15 and a rising sophomore in high school, but I think it would be a cool thing to get into. My high school doesn't have a rowing team and there aren't any opportunities for me where I live, so what do I need to do?

Answer 1

BICEPS  TRICEPS

Answer 2

a. squats. lots of squats

b. ab work

c. running

d. stretching

e. things to strengthen your back. (my crew usually does supermans)

f. circuts to build overall strength

Answer 3

Hmm... I heard that press-ups aren't of much use to rowing, but for rowing you need great endurance, strength, technique and the right attitude (amongst other things).  I've been rowing for 2-3 years at a local club and I am shortly going to the National Championships, so you just have to find a good club near you and do your best.  You could try using a Concept II rowing machine (ergo/erg etc.) and training on that to build strength, endurance etc., although they cost a lot, and are maybe not a good idea for you as I guess you have not done much/ rowing before, they are a great workout.  I live in the UK, very close to the River Thames so finding a club wasn't so much of a problem, but if you find one you should go down with a friend/friends and see if you like it.  Some universities may offer rowing too, depending on their location of course.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Try erging. But if you want a free and effective workout, just run hard for a few miles. It will get you in great shape for crew.  Even though there isnt a lot of arm strength used, i would suggest some pushups to tone arms, and crunches/pushups for abs.

Answer 5

Rowing is essentially a lot of jump squats.

There are some rowing clubs in areas with no water where they train on ergs all winter, then travel to water in the summer seasons.

When i was training for rowing it generally consisted of.

Yoga, erging, Jump Squats, Running (flat and hills).

I ran for about 8 km 3 times a week.

Yoga for 2 hours, 2 times a week.

Erging for 1.5 hours 4 times a week.

Mind you i'm from an area where you can row all year round. If there are any colleges or Universities in the area, try looking into them and asking if they have any programs.

Even arrange training for erging as well. (erg is rowing machines by the way). Because it is absolutely crappy to learn the wrong technique then train forever to correct it.

I wish you the best, and if you ask around hard enough and truly wish to do it, you will get there.

Everybody is human, and is willing to help even in circumstances where you think they may say no.

Answer 6

Push-ups is my solution to everything. Hungry? (push-ups). Tired? (push-ups).  Sleepy? (push-ups).  Cold? (push-ups) Hot? (push-ups).  Feel weak? (push-ups) Feeling strong? (how many push-ups can you do?)