Should You Bulk or Cut During Winter Break for Better Erg Performance?

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

Graham's Pan Pacific Masters Games Results & Performance Update

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

Rowing in Mississippi: Finding Rowing Opportunities

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 Rafting Trip Planning: Vessel & Challenges

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

Fixing Rowing Technique: Drills for Catch & Hand Position

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

Rowing Scholarship Goals: ERG Scores for Competitive Athletes

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

2K Rowing Time for Grade 9: Ranking & Improvement Strategies

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

Compare 4K Erg Times: Concept2 Rankings & Performance Insights

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

Improve Your 2K Time: Training Strategies for Lightweight Rowers

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

Temple University Rowing: Walk-On Chances & Requirements

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

Is a 7:58 2K Good for a 15-Year-Old Female? | Running Advice

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

2000m Rowing Time & Power Analysis: Is It Good?

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 for Rowing: High Reps vs. Low Reps

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

Rowing Times for Lightweight Female Rowers: Goals for High School & College

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

50K Rowing: Advice for First-Time Finishers

QuestionA friend and I are in high school, and were attempting a 50k tomorrow. Were not trying to get a good time, we just want to finish. Do you have any

Optimizing Your Diet for Indoor Rowing Races: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionAs indoor rowing season is well under way in the colder parts of the country, I was wondering what diet you would suggest leading up to an ergo rac

2K Rowing Time Analysis & Expected Splits for High School Freshmen

Questionhay im a freshman in highschool and im kinda mad at myself becouse i rowed a 720 on my 2k and my budy got 709 on his 2k could u tell me what my tim

College Rowing Recruitment: Is Your Time Competitive?

QuestionI am a femaile rower, 5-7 and 125 pounds. Im a junior with good grades and my 2k pr last year was 7:46. Is that good enough to get recruited in col

2K Rowing Time for Beginner High School Rowers: A Realistic Assessment

QuestionI am a freshman in high school who is 60, 165 lbs., and has never rowed before.  In fact, this is the first time Ive ever been involved in any

Top Rowing Programs for College Admissions: 2-3 Competitive Schools

QuestionI am in the process of becoming a private college counselor through UCLA extension. One of my case studies is to help a student create an appropria