A few weeks ago, I overlooked rowing as a favored Glib exercise. Slumbrew was not happy. So, I’m stricken with a case of the guilts, you get to learn about it this week.

 

Rowing, otherwise known as crew, is just what it sounds like. We have all seen the pictures of one, two, or eight preppies in a really thin boat sitting low on the water. If you get ESPN 8 (“The Ocho”) you might have seen it live just before you fell asleep.

 

 

Of course, if you want to row after college then you might not have the equipment and nearby water. So, the rowing machine was invented. Most machines, I’m told, have some sort of adjustable resistance.

 

 

Rowing is one part aerobic and one part anaerobic. Aerobic rowing workouts consist of prolonged periods of rowing at low to moderate intensities. Rowing at submaximal levels will give your body ample time to take in oxygen, break down carbs and fat and produce energy to continuously fuel your workout. Submaximal aerobic workouts derive a large portion of energy from fats, gradually shifting to higher use of carbohydrates if your intensity increases.

 

 

Anaerobic rowing workouts consist of high-intensity, intermittent bouts of exercise; for example, rowing with maximum effort for one minute and then resting for three minutes, repeating the work-rest cycle several times. To keep it anaerobic, you have to keep the working time short and the recovery time longer to give your body ample time to replenish energy stores. Longer work periods and shorter rest times will create an environment for an aerobic workout. Anaerobic workouts depend almost entirely upon carbohydrates for energy and, because of the high intensity, burn a substantial amount of calories.

 

 

I stumbled across this video. It’s not directly on topic but I think a good number of you will appreciate it.

 

This week’s music is the flip side of the video.