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Learn tips and information on how to be a successful rower from our Olympic expert in this free video clip series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Sculling and sweeping are two types of competitive rowing. Learn more about the basics of competitive rowing in this free competitive sports video lesson.
There are two different categories in competitive rowing: lightweight and heavyweight. Learn more about the lightweight mark in this free competitive sports video lesson.
Warming up before a rowing workout and cooling down afterward can help prevent injury; get tips on warm ups, cool downs and training regimens for competitive rowers in this free competitive sports video lesson.
Using a rowing machine is a great way to work out and train for competitive rowing; get tips and information on using rowing machines in this free competitive sports video lesson.
Cross training is important for competitive rowers; get tips on exercises like yoga and running that you can add to your rowing training regimen in this free competitive sports video lesson.
Competitive rowers can improve their overall strength and power through strength training. Get tips on creating a strength training regimen for competitive rowers in this free competitive sports video lesson.
Rower's hands and tendonitis are some of the injuries that are common among competitive rowers. Learn about how to avoid and tend the injuries that you might get from rowing in this free competitive sports video lesson.
Keeping training logs and training journals as a competitive rower can help you keep track of your progress and achieve your goals; learn more in this free competitive sports video lesson.
Setting goals can help you achieve your competitive rowing dreams; get tips and information on the importance of setting goals when rowing in this free competitive sports video lesson.
Keeping a training log and tracking your weight can help you avoid overtraining as a competitive rower. Learn tips and information on the importance of not over training when rowing in this free competitive sports video lesson.
In competitive rowing, it's important to eat a healthy and nutritious diet. Learn tips and information on the importance of good nutrition when rowing in this free competitive sports video lesson.
The sports psychology aspect of competitive rowing is important to success in the sport. Learn tips and information on the importance of knowing how to stay focused as a competitive rower in this free sports instruction video.
When rowing competitively, stay warm in the winter and avoid sunburns in the summer by wearing the right clothes and accessories; learn what to wear as a rower in this free competitive sports video lesson.
Keeping your boat in proper working order is important in competitive rowing; learn about boat maintenance for competitive rowers in this free sports instruction video.
From sleeve and the collar to the shaft and the blade, learn all about the parts of competitive rowing sweep oars and sculling oars, plus get tips on oar maintenance for rowers in this free competitive sports video lesson.
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!
Anna-Marie de Zwager Anna-Marie de Zwager has been a Canadian Olympic rower for the past five years. She comes from an athletic background, participating in such sports as field hockey (5 yrs. at the University of Victoria), soccer, basketball, track & field, and cross country running. She has been a member of the following rowing teams: Double Skulls (2003), Athens Olympics Women’s Eight (2004), Women’s Single Sculls (2005), Women’s Quadruple Sculls (2006). Anna-Marie is an active member of Rowing Canada, and is currently preparing for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. <BR />dkdk
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