stamina and endurance built in rowing

Gbex says: Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. T

he boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing on learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role.

It is also one of the oldest Olympic sports. In the United States, high school and collegiate rowing is sometimes referred to as crew.

Rowing is one of the few non-weight bearing sports that exercises all the major muscle groups, including quads, biceps, triceps, lats, glutes and abdominal muscles.

Rowing improves cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength. High-performance rowers tend to be tall and muscular: although extra weight does increase the drag on the boat, the larger athlete's increased power tends to be more significant.

The increased power is achieved through increased length of leverage on the oar through longer limbs of the athlete.

Rowing is a low impact activity with movement only in defined ranges, so that twist and sprain injuries are rare.

However, the repetitive rowing action can put strain on knee joints, the spine and the tendons of the forearm, and inflammation of these are the most common rowing injuries. If one rows with poor technique, other injuries may surface, including back pains.