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- May 14th, 2010, 10:33 am
- Forum: Health & Fitness
- Topic: Advice for ankle flexibility
- Replies: 3
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Re: Advice for ankle flexibility
Thanks Tabb, I've been trying those out. It's a little early to tell if they're helping, but they seem to stretch SOMETHING when I do them. I'm pretty sure my footplate height is correct. People usually over-compress due to tight hamstrings, making it harder for them to have a smooth, controlled rec...
- May 5th, 2010, 5:49 pm
- Forum: Health & Fitness
- Topic: Advice for ankle flexibility
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5723
Advice for ankle flexibility
Generally accepted technique says that your shins should be right above your ankles at the catch to get the most length without injury. The problem is-- I have trouble getting to that point, even at higher rates, and in attempting to do so I rush the slide, causing check. Anyone have any stretches t...
- May 21st, 2007, 10:12 am
- Forum: Weight Loss & Weight Control
- Topic: Why can't I GAIN weight?
- Replies: 12
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I have the same problem you do. I weigh 140 and i am 5'11'' tall. I am easily the lightest kid in my boat by 20 pounds. I am told by my high-school coach not to worry about weight too much, but to focus on speed. Rowing is going to get you lean muscle, just like most other aerobic sports. You will n...
- April 15th, 2007, 5:04 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: help lowering 2k score
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3748
help lowering 2k score
I am male about 5'11" 142 lbs (i know im light) and 15 years old. About 2 weeks ago, the beggining of crew season, pulled a 7:20, my pb, holding the stroke rating at about a 33-36 the entire time. My workouts are usually on the water consisting of whatever our coach throws at us for the 2 hours of p...