#10 People who erg to tone their arms

Rowing is a leg sport. Don't get me wrong your arms need to be strong, but in no way should your arms be taking most of the workload.

We can see how you would think that this is an appropriate upper body exercise, but from one rower to a non-rower, you're better off doing pull-ups and push-ups. One, you'll save yourself from looking ridiculous and two, you'll save your back. 

Despite the video's hilarity and our criticism, these little things provide endless entertainment for a rower, and because of that erging to tone your arms is...

Awesome!

#6 Erg Faces

There's nothing glamorous about erging. There's a love-hate relationship between rowers and the erg and we've yet been able to capture the love on camera. Instead, we've found these mixed emotions:

Over thinking it.

Anger.

SS seems to be enjoying this a little too much. Not acceptable.

Addicted to pain. Erging junkie.

Just plain Nasty.

Tears of pain. 

AND THE BEST ERG FACE GOES TO.........

Too scared to see his splits.

 

Possessed by the ERG

 No explanation needed. Erg Faces....

Awesome!

#1 First row after a long indoor winter season

Erging can be fun, but let's be honest, it can also NOT be fun. We erg over the winter to get stronger, maintain our sport specific muscles, and so that on the glorious day of your first row...you don't die!

Getting out of bed at 5:30am on your first day back on the water isn't hard. You get down to the club, see all of the familiar faces, rig the boats you spent many hours in, and set out on your first row. Smiles are everywhere.

You take your first stroke, and it is unlike any other stroke on the erg. You move forward (or backwards, however you see it). After months of stationary training, this is exciting.  You feel the water on the back of the blade, the send of the boat (hopefully), and a few wobbles side to side as the feel of the boat starts to come back. You are now rowing, not erging.

Awesome!