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    Why the Questions Prospective Student-Athletes Ask Matter

    In many instances, you will want to go to the prospective rowers and student-athletes themselves.

    The Art of Indoor Coxing

    If you’re serious about your role on the team, there are just as many opportunities to get better and faster in the winter as there are on the water.

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    A Winning Agenda

    Want to get recruited? Make your current team better.

    When Less Is Less

    Many rowers are so fixated on achieving a better power-to-weight ratio that they overlook the costs— poorly fueled muscles and higher risk of injury—that can limit the benefits.

    Rowing Clean

    Illness and disease, from the common cold and warts to more serious afflictions, can come from poor hygiene, and the solutions are as simple as they are old.

    Winging It

    Wings have gotten lighter and now can save weight. Which means more carbon fiber can go into the hull to make it stiffer.

    Attention, Campers!

    Rowing camps can increase your recruitability—up to a point.

    Summer Choices

    You can keep coxing, try coaching, mentor younger teammates, or do something really radical—like take a break and forget rowing!

    Maximizing the Middle

    It’s easy to lose focus mid-race, so building in structure will keep your head in the boat and help your crew maintain the best speed.

    Planning to Succeed

    You begin by setting a goal that is both challenging and attainable—and then you plot how to get there.

    Unscrambling the Confusion About Eggs

    The latest evidence suggests that enjoying six to seven eggs a week does not increase heart-disease risk. For most healthy athletes, cholesterol in eggs does not convert into artery-clogging cholesterol in the blood.

    Critical Reaction 

    An essential skill for any coxswain who wishes to improve is learning how to respond to negative feedback.

    Water Wisdom

    A good way to make sure you’re hydrated properly is to keep drinking water until your urine is “clear and copious.”

    Don’t Be Such a Stiff

    Strength coach Will Ruth has developed a dynamic targeted routine to get your rowing muscles stimulated and joints moving.

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    Why the Questions Prospective Student-Athletes Ask Matter

    In many instances, you will want to go to the prospective rowers and student-athletes themselves.

    Outside Perspective

    Whether with your program, your crew, or a single athlete, identify the limiting factors to successful performance.

    The Virtues of Peanut Butter (And Other Nutritious Nuggets)

    Did you know that you can tame your belly fat by eating less at night?

    The Art of Indoor Coxing

    If you’re serious about your role on the team, there are just as many opportunities to get better and faster in the winter as there are on the water.