Keeping Fit and Healthy!
A Happy New Year! We had a large group – everyone braved the heat wave. The temperature reached 32C (90F)…. yes, hot!! The beacon is normally the hottest area in the nature reserve but fortunately enough it was not too bad due to a pleasant breeze. We separated into our 3 groups (5k walk, 12K …
Sunday Hiking and Walk – Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve – 7 Jan 2018 Read More »
The German 8: the dominant force in the eight in 2017 They set the world’s best time The fastest crew that has ever been the fastest boat 1000M Germany: 2:42.66 NZL: +0.72 USA: +1.89 Winner – Men’s Eight: Germany Germany: 5:26.85 USA: …
Deutschland-Achter Men´s Eight – Final – 2017 World Rowing Championships Read More »
Even if you’re not a workout buff, you’ve probably heard of HIIT workouts — aka high-intensity interval training. It’s comprised of quick bursts of activity followed by short recovery periods. HIIT is the workout du jour for a number of reasons. But in today’s busy world, the most appealing one is that it’s seriously efficient, …
The pull up is one of the best muscle-building exercises and it should be included in any strength training plan. To improve your pull ups: most of the strength for your pull up comes from your back not your arms. Thus the reason you need to activate your back muscles first before you bend your …
Thanks to the internet, you have access to a seemingly unending supply of workouts. And thanks to our friends at Google, we were able to take a peek at the top 10 workout searches. From a trendy fitness DVD program to various workout protocols and even an infamous CrossFit workout, you may be surprised by some of the most-searched workout terms …
Most rowers have huge backs. Each and every muscle trained to propel a boat down the river in a constant, linear, back-and-forth movement. It also looks pretty good with a shirt on top. The owner of a particularly impressive back is James Cracknell. Sitting next to the double-Olympic champion in a golf buggy as we tour …
How to get a back and shoulders like an Olympic rower Read More »
Open Workout 15.527 – 21 – 15 – 9 27 Calorie Row 27 Thrusters 21 Calorie Row 21 Thrusters 15 Calorie Row 15 Thrusters 9 Calorie Row 9 Thruster Men use 95 lb and women use 65lb.
It is very important to use the Ergo. Norwegians use the Ergo all the time. In Norway and other Scandinavian countries most rivers and lakes are frozen 6 months in the year the indoor rowing stroke is very similar to the one in the boat it is a great, full body workout. It works out …
