Best technique to doing a good erg time?? What motivates u?

General discussion on Training. How to get better on your erg, how to use your erg to get better at another sport, or anything else about improving your abilities.
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youngfula
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Best technique to doing a good erg time?? What motivates u?

Post by youngfula » February 13th, 2007, 3:12 am

Have often woundered on the different ways and techniques people find best suited to themselves in an attempt to set a personal best on the erg.

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Post by chgoss » February 14th, 2007, 5:03 pm

Technique is a HUGE topic on the UK forum, there are zillions of opinions..
I think in general most people believe that on the water (OTW) technique is very close to erging technique. Best thing to do is watch a video of someone doing it with good technique while you erg, and just copy it.
I highly recommend getting one of Xeno's DVD's. He is a 2 time Olympic medalist, so he knows..

http://gorow.com/indoor_rowing_DVD.htm
I have DVD #4, and watch it at least once a week.

Here is a great site to check out:
http://www.invernessrowingclub.co.uk/index.html -->click on the "stroke cycle" link

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