In the past few weeks, I've been rowing after swimming, and I feel amazing. I feel more powerful in the water and can feel definite gains in upper body strength. However, I also have a bit more tension in the ligaments behind my knee, and I swim breaststroke (eek!) Does anybody else row? Does it effect your swimming? Any thoughts on how to either strengthen the knees or why I might be having tension?
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Rowing is a wonderful sport. I truly believe that if more people new the benefits of rowing, you woudln;t be able to get tiem on water or in an Erg. What is really odd is that top roweres spend as little as 246 hours a week rowing. They tend to be in great shape, low body fat and heartrate, and huge lungs.
One huge problem with rowing is htat it is very expensive. I looked at an used shell. It was 2 yrs old and cost $3,450 - no rigs or shoes!!!!! Ergs start around $500 for a used one.
There are several indoor rowing contests throughout the winter. They have more participanats and spectators than most masters meets! Surprisingly, many college teams are on the water now.
Rowing is a wonderful sport. I truly believe that if more people new the benefits of rowing, you woudln;t be able to get tiem on water or in an Erg. What is really odd is that top roweres spend as little as 246 hours a week rowing. They tend to be in great shape, low body fat and heartrate, and huge lungs.
One huge problem with rowing is htat it is very expensive. I looked at an used shell. It was 2 yrs old and cost $3,450 - no rigs or shoes!!!!! Ergs start around $500 for a used one.
There are several indoor rowing contests throughout the winter. They have more participanats and spectators than most masters meets! Surprisingly, many college teams are on the water now.
