Getting the hang of it

Boxing Diva · Post by **Boxing Diva** » March 11th, 2007, 1:07 pm

Hi everybody. Just wanted to check in and let you guys know that I have gotten the hang of rowing. It took me a couple of weeks to really learn the form, but now I've got it. Although I haven't weighed myself, I feel like I'm getting tighter in my core. I am rowing :40 minutes per day (an average of 4 times per week) and my goal is to work up to an hour 4-5 times per week. I am averaging 24 spm(Yeah! I am learning!).
Anyway, I am a proud newbie and want all the other new rowers to know how do-able this is!
I still jump rope and work out with a medicine ball and free weights. Rowing makes me feel the burn and pump that I felt when I sparred and hit the heavy bag. I am glad to have this new activity in my life.

Row happy, everybody!

Barbara

MomofJBN · Post by **MomofJBN** » March 11th, 2007, 11:04 pm

It will get even better as you get in better shape. It takes a while to get your muscles strong enough to really go for it.

I feel like I am finally getting to that point after 3 months.

Laura · Post by **Laura** » September 16th, 2007, 2:19 pm

That's terrific. I feel like Ive finally got the hang of it too! I still need to remeber to keep my back straight - it's hurting today!

Glad you are happy and all the best.

Pammie · Post by **Pammie** » September 16th, 2007, 2:27 pm

Boxing Diva.

Thank you for posting this. I've restarted rowing this week due to a running injury, i'm back doing short runs till i get my strength back and am keen to combine the two.

MomofJBN
Thank you too, gives me something to go for because i feel so slow at present having not got a lot of upper body strength, but don't want to bulk up big time.