Efficiency and crew boats
Ready when: First sessions in a boat, with a coach (b3) done.
What the coach teaches
Ratio, blade work, putting power on the blade, and balance; rowing in the stroke, middle and bow seats; double and quad sculls; rigging basics (foot angle, oar angle, oar length inside the boat).
At home, safe only
Strength and mobility via workonfitness.com.
Ask the club
The weekly training load for the age and how rowing-machine scores are used.
What you can see from the side
The blade goes in cleanly and the boat glides between strokes.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The coach times a piece at a steady rate.
Stop and get a coach when
Back, rib or knee pain.
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