What is Rowing?

A water sport that uses all major muscle groups to propel a boat forward. Rowing boats are the fastest muscle powered craft on the water, and are not to be confused with canoes which only utilize the upper body to move the boat.

Rowers use long oars to lever the boat using most of the power provided by the leg drive, this is why we face “backwards” when we row!

Why Row?

• Rowing exercises all of your major muscle groups: legs, arms, back, abdomen, and buttocks.
• Rowing exercises muscles through a wider range of motion than most other exercises.
• Rowing provides aerobic and anaerobic conditioning as well as strength conditioning.
• Rowing is a great calorie burner.
• Rowing is a lifelong sport that can be performed and enjoyed by all ages.
• Rowing is a smooth motion and impact free.
• Rowing offers diverse opportunities: inside, outside, on water, on land, competitively, or for self-satisfaction.
• Rowing does not discriminate against age or gender.
• Rowing is a complete exercise.

Other Benefits of Rowing.

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• To cross train for other sports.
• Promotes well-being and self-esteem.
• Weight loss, blood pressure reduction.
• For relaxation and meditation, to clear one’s mind, to help one sleep.
• For exercise when injured, rehabilitation.
• The movement is inherently satisfying.
• For the challenge of improving, competing against oneself.
• For camaraderie, to meet nice people.
• For the FUN of it!

Why a Learn to Row program?

The ERGfit Learn 2Row program can be used as a ‘stand-alone’ introduction to rowing, or as preparation to joining Essendon Rowing Club as a social rower or competition rower with the use of many club boats and other facili­ties.

This program recognises that people are able to make different levels of commitment: while some may want to take part in full competition, others would like to keep fit and experience rowing in a structured, fun and social environment.

What do we offer?

There are 4 rowing programs available however, if you have NO previous rowing experience you must start with the Beginner Learn 2Row program. All programs are explained on the back of this brochure.

Each session consists of a 1:15 hour session which covers basic rowing principles and technique exercises.
You'll be treated as honorary club members with use of all the facilities, except unsupervised use of the boats.

Lessons are held on six consecutive Sunday mornings at 8:30 am and rowers are asked to arrive approxi­mately 10 minutes early to stretch and warm up.
Free parking is available next to the club house located corner Holmes Road and the Boulevard Moonee Ponds.

Please be aware that we row in most weather conditions - if we have to cancel the session due to extreme conditions we'll make alternative arrangements

Rowing is a disciplined sport, you are required to notify ERGfit if you cannot attend a session. The actual work covered in each session will vary with most of the training done in Fours, but you should be prepared for anything!