Efficient pacing on ergs

QuestionHi Al, Im a geriatric (75yrs) who has maintained a high standard of fitness for the last 40 years through martial arts, running, boot camps and wei

sliding off seat

QuestionHi Al,  Can I ask a stupid question?  In the 500m sprint today, I partly slid off the seat on the recovery phase.  I wondered whethe

6k test coming up soon

QuestionI dont want to be like everyone else who seems to be on this site, asking how to lower their erg scores but i do have a question. In about a week

Rowing Coaches

QuestionI am a high school senior and I am currently looking at rowing in college.  I am going to visit some colleges soon and I wanted to make a meet

lightweight vs hevyweight

QuestionQUESTION: the fall season just ended for my junior year and i am currently borderline lightweight, during the winter break should i try to bulk up

Damper Resistance setting

QuestionHi Al,  Its me again, Graham from Australia. After all the advice and help you gave me, thought it only right to brief you on my recent moment

No hope?

QuestionHi. Over the last few weeks, Ive developed an interest in rowing; but in the state of Mississippi, there are NO rowing clubs and I do not have any

Colorado river

QuestionDear Al, Im not sure if this is covered in your area of expertise, but if you can help me out at all that would be great. A friend of mine and I ar

drills for improvement

QuestionOne of the 2nd-year rowers im coaching cant for the life of him keep his hands up at the catch--which of course causes him to miss water, then wash

D1 Scholarships

QuestionHello, I just started rowing this fall as a college walk-on.  However, Im considering transferring to another school due to financial issues

2k for grade 9

QuestionMy 2k for grade 9 in march was 7:07 when i was 510 165, since then i have not done one and am wondering A) where do i rank among grade 9s and tens

4k erg times

QuestionIs there a place to see competitive 4k erg times.  My 13 year old daughter just did a 17.03 in an erg race.  I am trying to compare this

ways to improve 2k time

QuestionIm a lightweight rower at 56 and 125 lbs.  My best 2K time is 7:56.  Ideally, I would like to have a 7:40 by the end of spring season and

is 55 too short?

QuestionI am a 55 woman and I hope to row at a high competitive level.  I am naturally very strong and have a compact, muscular body.  Could this

Ability to walk on at Temple University

QuestionQUESTION: Im a 61 165 senior male interested in walking on (temple is my first choice school.) Currently I pull a 6:59.3 2k, but hope to bring tha

2k times/lightweight

QuestionIm a 15 year old sophomore in high school, and I just did a 7:58 2k. I weigh 136 pounds and am 56 and I was wondering whether I should try to go li

my first 2k test

QuestionI am a junior in high school i weigh 178 5/11. i just finished my first 2k test and i got 7:30. Is this a good time based on my weight and time.

Weight Training

QuestionHello, I am a freshman in college and was wondering what type of weight routine I should have during the spring rowing season,  should I do

ergos

QuestionHey My name is Adam and im currently 14 and pulling a 7.14 and i would like to be able to pull a 6.50 withing a couple of months how can i achi

Lightweight Womens times

QuestionHi, Im a 15 year old female rower. This is my 2nd season of rowing. Im 54 and 127. My 2k is 8:19.6 and my 6k is 26:19.5. Im aiming to row either on