You should! It really gives you something to focus on, like a real goal in life. You feel like you have a purpose on a team and they need you. You really get close with your team because you spend SO much time together. It's really a great experience
Isn't it?! Actually the machines are a better work out than being on the water even. If you row for 1,000 meters and keep you're split time under 1:12 (the big number in the middle) and then row at a steady pace for an hour and repeat every day it gets you in such good shape! You should try it on water sometime if you ever get the chance :) its so relaxing!
Not really. Usually I don't eat that much unless it's before a big race. Usually I only get to like 3,000 or 2,500 and then I lose weight and it's not good
Not more than the rest of the crew team because I can't go over 130lbs or else I would be able to be a lightweight anymore, but I need to eat more protein to develop muscle strength and more whole carbs (like whole wheat bread and apples) than the average person so I don't throw up in practice which means I should probably eat around 4,000 calories in a day because I burn 2,000 a practice and 2,000 just by walking around and going about my daily activities.
Food makes people look healthier :) and I like doing all that work. It's how I relieve stress at the end of a long day at school. Plus I need to make sure I'm as fit as possible for the regattas. I need to be as in shape as everyone in my boat so I'm not the weak link. If anything I want to be one of the better ones
It was good! Except I didn't eat anything because I hate thanksgiving food and today at crew there was a really intense workout. According to the machine I burned 1,290 calories in a half hour. Now I'm losing too much weight and then my skin turns a yellowish color and I pass out easily if I don't have enough water. And my face starts to sink in. My doctor said I might have to quite crew and that would suck.
& I just wanted to let you know this is my new one. :)