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The Nature of Rowing - Introduction

The exercise of rowing relates to the work done by an oarsperson to move a boat through the water. An increase in effort by the oarsperson will result in a faster boat. As the speed increases so does the drag acting on the boat, this requires the oarsperson to work harder in order to maintain boat speed. This effort by the oarsperson is achieved by recruiting all major muscle groups sequentially to form a continuous even stroke. When rowing, the connection between the oarsperson and the moving water is an immersed paddle, this natural fluid connection results in a smooth, low impact form of exercise.  

The nature of rowing is pleasurable - a past-time which invigorates the body while relaxing the mind.

Too often, this relaxation element is missing on conventional mechanical rowing machines.

A more detailed explanation of the nature of rowing follows.