Rowing on an erg is excellent preparation for rowing on the water, but people tend to do it on cruise control. When done incorrectly, erg training may do more harm than good.
These shirts are more than apparel. They’re a tool in our rowing kit. With extended coverage to protect the back of the neck, lightweight performance fabric, and a clean, athletic look, sun shirts help rowers stay protected during long days on the water...
Saturday, February 21 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Join the Edmonton Rowing Club for Indoor Rowing Day in Canada on February 21, as rowers from coast to coast unite for one shared goal: rowing 5,514 kilometres from the Atlantic to the Pacific, together.
by Natalia Daniel, Jerzy Małachowski, Kamil Sybilski, Dariusz Siemiaszko, Kamil Klicki
Tendon strength develops more gradually than muscle, so proactive attention to the hand and forearm muscles helps ward off potential tendinitis in your wrist and elbow.
Coxswains can see much more standing in the erg room than sitting in the stern. You can see where rowers begin a session and how technique changes from fatigue or stress.
Enhance your odds of success by continuing your education at a coaching conference and surrounding yourself with other rowing coaches who are just as eager to improve.
At Vanderbilt, where rowing is a club sport, there’s no boathouse and there are no scholarships. But that hasn’t stopped Coach Jon Miller and his volunteer staff from turning “underdogs” into champions.
Dear Alumni and Friends, Join us at the Potomac Boat Club on Saturday, February 7, 2026, to hear updates about the upcoming spring season, a quick fall review, and of course “the State of the VRA.” Ticket sales for the 2026 State of the VRA end on Monday...
When rowers understand why it matters what and when they eat, they’re more likely to apply optimal fueling practices, even when routines disappear.
