Learn to Erg Winter 2023-2024

Rowing is a sport suited for everyone!  Regardless of age, size, or gender you can learn to row!  No particular athletic ability or hand-eye coordination is required.  It is a non-contact, low impact sport that exercises all major muscle groups.  Rowing comes with great health advantages for anyone at risk of diabetes, hypertension, CAD, etc.  And rowing is the ultimate team sport!  Our Learn to Erg program is intended for anyone that wants to try out rowing in an indoor setting before tackling on water Learn to Row.

What will you learn and focus on?

• Technique and the mechanics of the stroke
• How to read and understand the performance monitor
• How ratio and power application on the erg translate to on the water rowing
• A secondary focus will be on developing strength, flexibility, and endurance to take your rowing to the next level!

Schedule

All sessions will take place at Whitemarsh Boat Club: 801 Washington St., Conshohocken PA 19428

The full program is two 1-hour sessions a week.  Sunday at 9:00 AM & Thursday at 6:15 PM (after clearance from coach).  There are 30 total sessions offered.  Please not our first 2 sessions are scheduled for Monday evening.  After that we will meet on Sundays and Thursdays (after coach approval).  New ergers must start on a Monday or Sunday before being approved to attend on Thursdays.

Payment & Registration

You can register for the full 30 sessions, or for any 10 sessions!  Registration opens on October 1st!

If you have questions, please contact Dale Parenti: dparentidesign@gmail.com