Rowing is serious business and requires a fairly high level of conditioning to do well. In the past year I have started rowing again, not that I was that good in the past, but I am rowing more regularly now. My starting numbers for the 500 meters were pretty high and then I dropped 20 seconds quickly based on some body mechanic advice. This morning I dropped another 10 playing around with some movements. That puts me above the bottom numbers of the team's/groups slowest rower (i.e. meaning its not me!). I have to still drop about 20 seconds more to go before I really fell good in a way where I would be on the upper half.
Anyway.....this sport has some benefits that I like that include....
1. Short and long muscle fiber. Using bursts of power leads to muscle growth and the cardio aspects of rowing lead to endurance.
2. It requires a level of discipline. I like things that require one to sort of get on track and stay consistent because you can monitor the results.
3. Its on the water. You can't beat being on the water.
4. Group work. Getting into a group makes a difference in maintaining fitness levels.
Another motivating rowing video (I will need to switch around with some other sports I think.). Good health is helpful so you should consider getting involved in a sport or two to get away from your desk and focus on something else for a while.
This one is from an investment firm/bank so its actually kind of a commercial.
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