Stretch
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Please use the stretching guide below before you begin the main workout. Proper stretching reduces the chance of injury significantly.
Duration
5-10 Minutes
- In a seated position sit tall with shoulders relaxed.
- Tilt your head to one side.
- Feel a gentle stretch on the other side of the neck.
- Keep both shoulders relaxed.
- If comfortable use your hand to assist the stretch.
- Hold for 10-20 seconds and repeat with the other side of the neck.
- In a seated position sit tall with shoulders relaxed
- Extend one arm out and across the chest
- Use the other arm to support and assist the stretch.
- Hold for 10-20 seconds and repeat with the other arm
- In a seated position sit tall with shoulders relaxed
- Lift one arm up and bend behind the neck
- Reach the hand down the spine
- Use the other arm to support and assist the stretch.
- Hold for 10-20 seconds and repeat with the other arm
- In a seated position sit tall with shoulders relaxed
- Clasp the hands behind the back
- Gently raise your arms behind you
- Relax the neck and shoulders
- Squeeze shoulders blades together
- Hold for 10-20 seconds
- In a seated position sit tall with shoulders relaxed
- Clasp your hands in front of your body
- Slowly raise your arms upwards and forwards
- Round your upper back and stretch your shoulder blades apart
- Hold for 10-20 seconds
- In a seated position sit tall with shoulders relaxed
- Bend one leg bringing the heel towards you
- Rest knee either to the side of the rail or gently on the floor
- To increase the stretch, sit tall and push the hips forward
- Hold for 10-20 seconds and repeat with the other leg
- In a seated position sit tall with shoulders relaxed
- Position one foot on the footboard
- The opposite leg should be firmly on the ground for support
- A stretch should be felt at the back of the extended leg
- To increase the stretch pivot forward at the hips keeping the back straight
- Hold for 10-20 seconds and repeat with the other leg
- In a seated position sit tall with shoulders relaxed
- Lift one leg up and position the ankle across the knee of the opposite leg
- The opposite leg should be firmly on the ground for support
- Use your hands to support the crossed leg and assist the stretch
- Hold for 10-20 seconds and repeat with the other leg
- Lying face down on the floor/carpet/mat
- Position the palms of your hands directly under shoulders
- Slowly lift the upper body, hyper-extending the spine
- Relax the lower back and abdominal muscles
- Hold for 10-20 seconds and repeat 2 or 3 times
Warmup
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After you have stretched, you are ready for the next phase of your workout – warming up. Follow along with Jill in her instructional videos on Warming Up before rowing.
Duration
5-10 Minutes
Main Workout
Duration
18-40
Stroke Rate
22-26
Intensity
50-80%
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1. SINGLE ARM ROWING – hold the handle between your first 2 fingers and row using one arm, focus on reaching and using the whole of your one side to draw the handle into the body. As you draw the handle in to the body, twist the handle to a vertical position as it reaches your body. To engage your obliques have a small twist of the upper body at the end of the draw when the handles is at the body. Keep sitting tall.
30 seconds right arm only rowing / 30 seconds left arm only rowing.
– Repeat x3
Return to 2 up to 5 minutes of Steady State Rowing focusing on more effort with the legs.
2. ARMS & BODY ONLY ROWING – keep legs straight or slightly bent if more comfortable for you and row only using your body rock over and arms. You can also use underhand grip do this exercise, again try to target all the muscle groups of your back and abdominals to draw the handle in.
30 seconds arms & body only rowing with overhand grip at 70-80% intensity/ 30 seconds full slide easy rowing
– Repeat x3
30 seconds arms & body only rowing with underhand grip at 70-80% intensity/ 30 seconds full slide easy rowing.
– Repeat x3
Return to 2 up to 5 minutes of Steady State Rowing focusing on more effort with the legs.
3. ARMS ONLY ROWING – keep legs straight or slightly bent if more comfortable for you and row only using your arms. Focus on using your all your upper back muscles to drawn the handle in & keep sitting tall. You can also use underhand grip do this exercise.
30 seconds arms only rowing with overhand grip at 70-80% intensity/ 30 seconds full slide easy rowing
– Repeat x3
30 seconds arms only rowing with underhand grip at 70-80% intensity/ 30 seconds full slide easy rowing
– Repeat x3
Return to 2 up to 5 minutes of Steady State Rowing focusing on more effort with the legs.
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Cooldown
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After completing the main workout, all that is left is to cooldown. Follow the video below to correctly cooldown after a hard row.
Duration
5-10 Minutes
