Stroke Rate

I rowed last night despite some unplanned projects. It is a good thing I am still on the short rows in the training program.

I am experimenting with the stokes per minute (spm). There is a video on CrossFit explaining that there is an optimal stroke rate for each individual. Too fast and you are essentially braking yourself. I am trying to row at a slower rate which is not as easy as it sounds. My speed actually increased. Rowing is deceptive. I looks so simple but there is a lot of technique to learn for optimal performance. CrossFit exercises page is a great source for technical information.