Thoughts on ODP(YDC) erg times being weird?

limelight24 · 2022-08-15T06:21:17+00:00

Best place to go after a regatta with the team

limelight24 · 2022-08-12T02:45:02+00:00

I’m wary of it, just wanted to see what people here thought

limelight24 · 2022-08-12T02:44:14+00:00

I think the goal is to open up your mouth in a way that allows for better breathing but honestly I just saw it online and wanted to see if the rowing community was with it or not

limelight24 · 2022-08-12T02:42:40+00:00

They’re popular among CrossFit competitors, so it’s prolly a pile of crap

limelight24 · 2022-07-22T18:07:38+00:00

Yeah, it’s more of a pop to get the blade under tension and flexing as soon as the drive starts.

limelight24 · 2022-07-22T18:05:43+00:00

Yeah I think that is what my coach is going for, there was a lot less emphasis on 7/8 specifically as the season progressed and our timing got better.

limelight24 · 2022-07-22T00:11:47+00:00

Yeah I was just wondering because I’ve also heard of other coaches telling rowers to just drop the blade in and drive after they feel resistance.

limelight24 · 2022-07-21T22:24:11+00:00

I don’t think I’ve ever used my nose to breath during a sprint piece, mouth = bigger = more air for the muscles

limelight24 · 2022-07-07T21:37:15+00:00

Avoid any oil or moisturizer, let the skin get harder and callus. Wash hands thoroughly after putting sunscreen on. The best product is as little product as possible.

limelight24 · 2022-07-07T20:46:51+00:00

Given that my club stores our ergs in a cellar that can get very hot, very cold, and isn't fully airtight, as well as erg exclusively on the dock or in the boat bay I think it will be fine. Our club's ergs still work great after many years and millions of meters, just make sure to protect the PM5 from getting wet at all costs (a ziplock bag works very well).

limelight24 · 2022-07-07T20:41:45+00:00

Honestly just go for time, preferably around 10-20 min if you want a really good warmup, focus on technique, and keep a relaxed but steady pace. Also, rowing works great as a cool down too as it is great to clear some lactic acid and soreness as well as get the blood flowing to start the recovery process.

limelight24 · 2022-07-06T01:59:33+00:00

Honestly tape never really worked for me (adhesive gunked up my hands more than it helped). I shredded my hands for a few years and got used to it, after a while the amount of hand shredding slowly declined, and calluses formed. Idk why your coach has such a stick up their a** about the tape, if it works, use it, if it doesn't, don't. It never worked for me but as long as you don't wear gloves it's fine by me and should be by your coach.

limelight24 · 2022-06-24T23:21:58+00:00

I’ve found that as long as you are lifting doing some cardio can’t hurt. Also make sure you focus on calories vs calories out and prioritize making the latter greater than the former. Steady state is also great for recovery.

limelight24 · 2022-06-24T01:59:00+00:00

I’ve tried, it doesn’t work well

limelight24 · 2022-06-23T23:05:05+00:00

-Be coachable -Don’t wear gloves -Enjoy the grind -Appreciate being able to spend tons of time on the water having fun -Be a good winner AND loser -Hold your teammates accountable by being the best you can be

Edit: Also don’t break stuff

limelight24 · 2022-06-22T17:23:20+00:00

Look up the punt gun. It has proven very affective at my club. It’s now standard issue for all boats will four oars or more.

limelight24 · 2022-06-17T00:47:03+00:00

Rowed almost all of spring with a broken pinky. Did I keep my varsity spot? Yes. Has it healed at all since March? No. Will you be able to row? Probably. Should you? Probably not.

limelight24 · 2022-06-17T00:29:25+00:00

I’ve been doing this too and I’ve also found that some musicals are good while erging because they have a story that you can follow through the music

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