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WaterRower... naturally even stroke
When
rowing, with each stroke the oarsperson works to accelerate the mass of
the boat and crew smoothly down the river. The mass
of the boat and crew do not change throughout the stroke, they are the same from beginning to
end.
This
allows the oarsperson to accelerate evenly throughout the stroke, recruiting the muscles of the legs, torso and arms
uniformly.
Recruiting the muscle groups uniformly allows the oarsperson to recruit
all muscle groups in proportion to their strength.
Spreading the work uniformly over all muscle groups optimises the work
done within the limits of fatigue, making rowing the
most efficient aerobic exercise.
When rowing correctly, a 80%
intensity workout will induce 80% intensity in the legs, 80% intensity
in the torso and 80% intensity in the arms and shoulders. Burning more
overall energy without fatiguing.
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