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First thing I would look at is your "off-season" training program. How often are you on the erg? More importantly, how consistent are you at getting on the erg? Be honest with yourself on that last one, it's amazing how often we convince ourselves we are working hard only to look in the training jo...

Hi, I've been rowing in college for 2 years now, and I'm not as fast as I'd like to be. That is, not fast enough to compete with my teammates, which means I tend not to make the cut for the boats come race day. I am currently pulling about 1:59-2:00 for a 6K (race length for fall regattas) going 24-...

Hi, all, I appreciate the suggestions. However, I suppose I didn't tell you guys enough about myself. First of all, I am a competitive rower in college, except that my problem is my splits on the ergo aren't very competitive with other people. For instance, I can pull about a 1:59 split for a 6K erg...

Since I am an ectomorph (pretty lanky, small shoulders, long arms, light build), I've been hoping to gain muscle mass. However, I'm curious to know how much rowing can affect training for those who are trying to bulk up. I have gained SOME weight ever since I started rowing 2 years ago (I think I wa...