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what are the best muscles (apart from legs) to work on while weight training

Check down a few threads under the heading "weight training for erging" also plenty of discussion including some programs in the archives.

Also in the Health and Fitness forum under "Time To Start Adding Weights??"

All your major muscle groups - a rower must be all-over well balanced. <br><br>To increase specific power for rowing, though, you could think on seated rows, bent over rows, high-pulls, clean and jerk, lat pulldowns.<br><br>AM

Hamstrings - Romanian (Stiff-Leg) Deadlifts, Good Mornings, Leg Curls <br><br>Lats and Traps - big time! lots of pull-ups, chin ups, bent over barbell rows, power cleans, seated rows(using the small straight bar so it simulates the erg handle),heavy shrugs....<br><br>Deltoids - Military Press, Push Press, or combine the Clean and Jerk <br><br>Forearms and Biceps - more for on the water than on the erg... barbell curls, dumbbell curls, close grip chin ups, hammer curls, reverse grip barbell curls<br><br>and for balance <br><br>Pectorals - presses either on the bench or with dumbbells<br><br>Triceps - close grip presses, dips, "skullcrushers" (i.e. lying extensions)

abs and back, arms arent as important, but pushups should suffice... or try using various exercises on dumbells...