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I agree that rowing itself will provide with enormous strength. But, to do so, you will have to keep raising your power per stroke ratio. In thesis, at least, this may lead you to your body's limit of strength, someday.<br /><br />However, you must not forget that rowing, complete as it is, it's a s...

<b>Roland Baltutis wrote:</b><br /><!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The majority of Olympic rowing gold medals have been won by the crew in fro...

You may say that I am trying to emphasize the relevance of purpose over structure or, in the specific case, goal over methods. <br /><br />Now, if we introduce "external" factors in the construction of purpose (race strategy), such as rowers' bodyweight, wind or strength/endurance ratio, etc., we mi...

<b>Ranger wrote:</b><br /><!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I am not sure I am catching anything specific from your claims, though. To be immedi...

<b>Ranger wrote</b><br /><!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Of course, if we can get at each of these questions, we can then ask how these four f...

PaulS,<br /><br />In fact, the authors don't mention (at least in the abstract) anything about the rower's skills. The tests were 5' step-by-step maximal tests with 1' pauses for lactate collection. Tests made in C2 machines. Unfortunately, I can't find the whole text.<br /><br />The authors are fro...

I've just been reading a brazilian abstract (scientific methods), in which the authors observated that the rowers in the studied pool which generated peak force before 50% of the drive part of the stroke had, after the test, greater lactacte concentrations than the ones who generated peak force afte...

Awesome workout, Carl!<br /><br />There's plenty of strength in your hands, I can see...<br /><br />AM

Speaking of strength, take a look at this abstract from Dr. Secher; I think it has some interesting implications:<br /><br /><b>Isometric rowing strength of experienced and inexperienced oarsmen.</b><br /><br />Secher NH.<br /><br />The significance of isometric muscle strength for rowing performanc...

<!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->row well  and also gain strenght  </td></tr></table><br /><br />Ok, I hope I do. Thanks!<br /><br /> <br /><br...

Ancho, <br />I agree about the swimmers. <br /><br />Hjs,<br /><br />Really, my answer "sounded" somewhat bitter, just because I wrote in great rush (I was leaving work).<br /><br />Anyway, for me, there is no doubt that rowers, from a physiological standpoint, are, along with x-country skiers, worl...

<!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hi AM,<br /><br />It seems then that another benefit of rowing-with-blades-squared drills, especially against ...

hjs,<br /><br />I think you should take a look at this:<br /><br /><a href='http://www.concept2.com/05/rower/musclesused.asp' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.com/05/rower/musclesused.asp</a><br /><br />In my opinion, it's even incomplete. Imagine if it was not...<br /><br />AM

<!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->And by rowing strapless the little bit they do is almost gone. I am sorry I have to disagree </td></tr></table...

Marcusll, <br /><br />Yes, you are right about the triceps efficiency in the overall drive - it's maybe almost null. However, about your question: I am only erging nowadays, practicing almost never on the water (professional reasons...). Some days ago, I got out in a 4-. Incredibly for me, I was so ...