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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.
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    Staying in the Game

    For masters athletes, technique and fitness go hand in hand.

    What Lies Beneath

    While mental health is a big part of burnout, here we focus on the causes and effects of coach burnout and what can be done to help coaches rediscover that love for the sport that first compelled them to give back.

    The Talk Test

    Try this simple way of measuring your rate of perceived exertion.

    Intestinal Distress: Gutting It Out

    The fuel you choose affects digestion, which affects well-being and performance.

    Equipment Maintenance 101

    With winning margins growing increasingly slim, it’s never been more important to keep your equipment fine-tuned for race day. Here some of rowing’s leading manufacturers share their secrets for keeping boat and oars—and everything in between—built for speed.

    Set Up, Shove Off

    Set yourself (and your rowing shell) up for success.

    The Art of the Post-Row Debrief

    The post-race talk is about what happens next, not what just happened.

    How to Hang

    Master the art of suspension.

    Getting the Jump on Rowing

    “I really enjoyed plyometrics -- in a love-hate kind of way.”

    On Land, a Balance Drill for the Water

    Some land exercises to help you become centered for time on the water.

    Slide Rules

    How dynamic ergs may—or may not—reduce the risk of injury.

    Why We Lift

    The erg builds strength, but it’s no substitute for a well-designed weight program.

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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.