Rowing: The Inside Scoop on My Training Schedule & A Little Secret!

Now that I'm starting to get settled in the new place, I decided to re-started my weight training routine today! It felt so good!

Choosing to use a 'man and van' rather than a removal company, I did a lot of the actual moving myself. Woman + man + van. So, that was quite hard work, but lugging boxes around the new flat has been great exercise!

As part of the performance team at Stratford-upon-Avon Boat Club, we had to do weekly 'strength and conditioning' (i.e. weights) sessions - amongst other things. I attended the last session two weeks ago, and then moved house. I'm still looking for a new rowing club to join, but I've got some weights at home, so I can keep in shape at times like these.

Weekly Training Schedule

When I'm in full training, my routine looks something like this:

Monday: Erg (i.e. rowing machine) session (pm)
Tuesday: Strength & Conditioning (i.e. weights) session (pm)
Wednesday or Friday: Single scull - technical session (am)
Thursday: 12K Erg session (am / pm)
Saturday: 2 x Sweep / Sculling - coached session (am)
Sunday: 2 x Sweep / Sculling - coached session (am)

And the secret... 2 - 5 Yoga sessions per week!

Yoga!?

I actually started with yoga before doing weights, and that improved my overall core strength and stability really quickly! It was great to have the strong core already when starting the weights training, because it meant that I could focus on technique rather than balance. Thanks to yoga, I am more mindful and aware of my body during each exercise, which means that I know how things should feel, and where I should be feeling the workout, which reduces my risk of injury.

No matter what your sport, or your lifestyle, yoga is probably the most beneficial thing you can do! It has given me strength and flexibility, regulated my appetite, improved my breathing (which is another massive topic that is vastly underrated / misunderstood), and improved my posture. Again, the benefits of a good posture for your health and wellbeing are immeasurable will be carried well into your old age!

I'm looking forward to getting back into a proper routine again, but until then, I can keep up with the yoga and weights.

Thanks for reading!