What kind of ways can I stay in shape over summer for crew without rowing?

Question

What kind of ways can I stay in shape over summer for crew without rowing?

Answer 1

running, jumpies, lifting, anything cardio and put some weight training in there to be ready for next year.... erging every once n a while is not a bad idea like a 2K or 6K

Answer 2

* There's always erging ;-)  Seriously!  The advantage is that you can easily do your coach's favorite on-water routines and train for the 6k you know is coming in the fall.

* Your coach can give you his/her preferences for cross-training, but swimming, running (especially hills), biking, and lifting are great.  Rock-climbing is great for the upper-body.

* Kettlebells can be a way to shake up your weight routine and get in some cardio, too.  (See dragondoor.com for articles and a forum.)

* Work on your flexibility and core strength with tai chi, yoga, or Pilates.  

* Why not learn to scull?  It will do wonders for "boat feel" and balance if you usually spend your fall and spring in a bigger boat.  

Good for you for not taking the whole summer off--although a little rest is a good thing!

Answer 3

become a master of INVERTED PUSHUPS baby BLAAST!!

Answer 4

Having been a rower for many years, I too often found the summer a time when all my hard work throughout the season would go to waste, howerver, over the past 4 years, I have developed a training programme that I do during the summer that has helped me immensely and I've always been in great shape when I come back in August!

You should aim to be training between 3 to 4 times a week, this is usually what I would do on an average week during the summer.

Monday - Long slow jog, this helps build muscle in your legs and improve aerobic fitness. Adjust the distance to whatever you do at training, I usually do a 10 mile jog. Make sure to stretch well before and after.

Tuesday - You can take this day off, just do a few long stretches if you get time to improve flexibility.

Wednesday - Time for weights.I find that the most effective weights for rowing are squatting, lunges with dumbells, leg press and a small amount of benchpressing. Aim for 4 sets of 15 reps in each.

Thursday - A bit of the erg today, about 6k at a good rate would be great.

Friday- Keep up the long stretches if possible.

Saturday - If you're able for it, another jog would be great for you.

Sunday- A day off, make sure to fuel up for the week ahead.

I hope this will help you in your training, make sure also to keep a healthy diet throughout the summer, plenty of carbs to fuel up and protein to build muscle.

Answer 5

obviously the best way to stay in shape for crew without water is to use a rowing machine (erg), most gyms have them.

running will help your endurance

push ups and weights will help upper body shape

sit ups help you stomach muscles

try asking a crew coach (if you have one) or going to a gym.

good luck

Answer 6

You can always run, lift weights, swimming laps, get a bunch of guys together and play a football, and eat healthy.

Answer 7

Learn Ashanta yoga- it is all about streching, coordinating movement and focusing, much harder  work than you would believe. It will keep you in shape physically and emotionally. Add dancing to try mix, and bravo- your body will be humming and purring at the same time.