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by [old] sian
May 7th, 2005, 10:36 pm
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: Rowing & Not Losing Weight ??
Replies: 13
Views: 7295

Training

if you are fit any currently carrying not a lot of excess body fat, then i doubt you will loose weight, and are likely to gain muscle bulk overall....the type of workouts you decide to do will effect this eg. long and slow for slimming and shortened and higher intensity for buiding muscle.<br /><br ...
by [old] sian
April 25th, 2005, 12:12 am
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: What's Your Goal?
Replies: 27
Views: 11471

Training

great topic! <br /><br />break 8.00 2km erg (achieved Feb 04) time:7.52<br />break 7.50 2km erg (achieved Nov 04) time:7.40<br />break 7.40 2km erg (achieved Feb 05) time: 7.30<br /><br />current aim: break 7.20 by end of mext season ( about 11 months)
by [old] sian
April 24th, 2005, 11:58 pm
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: Mental Block
Replies: 14
Views: 7534

Training

hey Hoofbeat, <br />like you i had a "problem" completing 2km erg tests last season. I would get to not even half way and decide that i just couldnt go on...only it was only my head deciding this and once i had stopped i realised that really my legs felt fine, i was just mentally tired! this happene...
by [old] sian
February 28th, 2005, 4:09 am
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: Highschool Rowers?
Replies: 79
Views: 36522

General

sara - yip over here in nz we have ice-free waters all year round! (although in winter its often cold enough i swear there SHOULD be ice- ) <br /> <br />we're in the middle of competition phase at the moment - a month today til nationals - now thats a scarey thought! <br /><br />>sian<
by [old] sian
February 22nd, 2005, 3:32 am
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: Training - Legs
Replies: 7
Views: 3832

Women's Forum

hi ladies <br />your legs provide 60% of your total power when rowing, followed by back (30%) and then arms (10%). by that you can see how important it is to make the most of all that strength (believe it or not!) in your legs.<br /><br />a few tips to help with leg drive:<br />- start from the fini...
by [old] sian
February 8th, 2005, 1:44 am
Forum: Posts from old forum
Topic: Highschool Rowers?
Replies: 79
Views: 36522

General

hey guys, yes u r not alone! <br /><br />im a 17yr old female student from new zealand, and am currently in the competition phase of my second season and i love it! i guess i could be accused of becoming absessed with rowing but i swear i used to have other hobbies until rowing took over my life...s...