As the popularity of rowing in mid to late adulthood has grown so too has the number of rowing
club members and participants in regattas increased. Rowing attracts not only former racing
rowers who return to rowing for fitness health and competition but also the many late and
lateral entrants who are perhaps competing for the first time. This growing interest in the
sport makes it even more important to provide instruction for these masters rowers.Masters
Rowing caters to interested beginners learning the sport and adapting their boating equipment
as well as to ambitious masters rowers looking to improve their technique.Within this book the
reader will find tips for fitness training and hints for competition. In addition the reader
will understand the theoretical basics of training and performance development of active but
older rowers. Coaches of masters rowers will also be able to take the information in this book
and apply it to their athletes' training. Furthermore all training information provided is
backed by scientific specialist research. With Masters Rowing readers will be able to
increase their fitness and hone their skills to compete at their best.
