I know you all live in the desert. Some of you are even from the desert, so it is absolutely legitimate that rowing might not be your best skill. But, now, you have to row sometimes and I promise IT GETS MUCH EASIER IF YOU DO IT PROPERLY!! Flailing around on the rower at high speed does not get you very far very fast. I remember standing behind 4 men on our rowers, one of whom was the always-magnificent Mike Heinz. Mike is a very good rower, like the kind that gets calories in the high 20s on “Fight Gone Bad”. I watched all 4 screens on the rowers. The other 3 guys were rowing like mad men. Their boats would have capsized. Man overboard. Mike was rowing so smoothly he could have been taking his Grandma out for a picnic. Mike had fewer stroked per minute and was quite a lot faster than the other guys. Do you want to grow up and row like Mike H.? Picnics on the Thames and all that? or do you want your picnic hamper at the bottom of the Charles River headed into the sewage sludge of Boston Harbor? Do you want the Harvard crew to have to come rescue you? or do you want to win a CrossFit workout someday? I’m pretty sure when Linda was rowing this morning her mental imagery was right here. Just where Concept 2 wants it. Check this out.
Jerry P. knows how to row. Most of you haven’t met Jerry because he comes to the 7am which is too bad for you all. I am shameless when it comes to pulling out all stops to improve my CrossFitters however, so rather than Tom G. being the only one who gets better at rowing, I asked Jerry to help all of you. He said, “yes” because he is so nice.
March 13, Saturday at 11:00am for about an hour. Jerry, please chime in with any comments that might convince these folks to come and learn from you. Did I say it was free? Sign up on the counter.
I’m so there, Midori S. too I predict, but I might not have time to switch from my sweaty karate gi into my sweaty crossfit uniform. Oh no! Karate ends about 10:40, so I’ll hop in the car and rush right over, because I’ve already grown up but still can’t row like Mike H. Don’t have much time guys!! Jen, what if the signup fills up before Six Shooters arrive?! Oh no!
Don’t panic. Jerry is a very kind man from what I can tell and he will not let you get to the CF Games without his help. Anyone who really wants to learn will have the chance.
Hmmm…I’m not used to seeing my name associated with “kindness” too often, but I do know rowing. Rowing is a fluid motion, so I basically see this as an opportunity to review some of the fundamental mechanics involved (i.e., position, movement and force/power) so that one can maximize their effort. For those with the “basics,” there are numerous opportunities for fine-tuning to make the erg-version of the rowing stroke more efficient and “effortless.”
A few months back Carl told me my rowing sucked, and it totally did! I really dread that machine, and that’s why I will be there on Saturday.
Also, if anyone wants to join: Sweet Potato fries and Karaoke at Bumsteads on 4th ave this Saturday! 9:30 pm. Y’all better show up, everyone is invited!
Man, CrossFit Works is a university of fitness-health, totally higher learning. We have departments of Nutrition analysis, of rowing technique, we got Dave’s Department of Hurt Studies for beginners, intermediate, and advanced levels, Yogo Studies, Krav Maga Stay Away From Me Studies, elementary naughty and advanced nice dance studies, Olympic heave-ho, Bumstead Student Union. Jen, Carl, God bless you both for all you do for us!
I love rowing. A while back Mike H. gave us a crash course on rowing and ever since I row like a Viking on her way to a raid. I’ll be there for sure.
I rowed 5k the other day and it was pretty pathetic. Someone take notes. You can add that to Steve’s list of academic programs under “distance learning.”
And I really miss me some Bumsted’s.
I told you I would take notes before I even read your comment
Okay, change in schedule for Bumsteads… I’ve gotta head to Miami tomorrow to teach bachata and lap dance (kinda scared of this one… lap dance classes in miami during spring break… dangerous!) So we’ll do Bumsteads when Mary gets back instead!!
Oh, and that leaves an extra space in the rowing class, I’ll take my name off the roster.
Haha.. “Oh, I have to go to Miami tomorrow.” LOL. How in the hell does that happen? Oh, that reminds, me, I have to go to Krgyzstan in two weeks. Ha…yeah…jealous much?
Thanks, stinky bear. I know you did!
Don’t let Jen fool you folks. Jerry is a cruel taskmaster. If you doubt me, just ask poor Tom Green whom Jerry was literally WHIPPING into shap on the rower just the other day. I took the photos to prove it but apparently Jen didn’t want to scare anyone off.
Magnificent?!?…this ole’ thang? Surely you meant maladroit. Wish I could be there on Saturday, but I’m on shift. Have fun.