What is rowing?

Rowing is a power-endurance sport that uses all of the bodies major muscle groups. It requires strength, endurance, and balance. Rowing boats are narrow and long because they have one purpose: go fast in a straight line. Rowing boats use oars that are attached to outriggers. Rowing oars are a second class lever that uses physical effort on the handle to propel the load of the boat/crew through the water by using the blade in the water as the fulcrum.

When a rower starts to learn how to row they are learning how to balance and move the boat - similar to how you first learn to ride a bike. Rowing training consists of four categories: PHYSIOLOGICAL (muscular strength/power and the aerobic, anaerobic, & ATP-CPr energy systems), TECHNICAL (movement patterns and technique), PSYCHOLOGICAL (responsibility, commitment, perseverance, etc.), and TACTICAL (pacing and racing strategy).