Category: Fitness
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Training for a Finish Line I Haven’t Reached Yet
Fitness isn’t a savings account you deposit into and draw from later. Sure, there are compounding benefits to moving consistently over the years. The research clearly shows staying active adds years to your life and even more importantly, quality to those years. Technically, I come back pretty fast thanks to muscle memory.
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From Benched to Balanced: How Embracing Athletic Injuries Can Make You Stronger
My injury threw up “no” after “no.” No rowing, my main sport. But also, no biking, running, or stair-stepping allowed. No leg press, squats, or deadlifts. Once I stopped resisting and accepted what I couldn’t do, the question became: what could I do?
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5 Things I Learned Rowing Solo and 5 Things I Miss About Rowing Teams
My husband had recently asked if it would be different going back to a masters rowing team after all this time. The question lingered, leading me to think about the dynamic of a rowing team vs. rowing solo.
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How to Actually Get a Work Out on The Rowing Machine
I can’t tell you how often I’m working out on the rowing machine and someone nearby says, “This isn’t hard.” The secret lies in understanding HOW proper rowing technique translates to real effort and real results.
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Why Your Bad Technique Drives Rowers Crazy
Search the web for “rowing technique,” and you’ll unearth the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. I’m here to reveal why your bad technique drives rowers insane.
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Who’s Afraid of the 1k?
Sometimes you look at something and think, “NO WAY I AM DOING THAT.” And sometimes the opposite happens. One look at this Workout of the Week at my local gym made me go, “I can crank that out, no problem–and I bet I can beat everyone at it.” The secret is the 1,000m row. I…