Skillful Rowing [Paperback]

Edward McNeely (Author), Marlene Royle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2002

This book offers a fundamental guide to Rowing for everybody from Junior to Master it offers advice for everything from training through racing to the recovery period. The correct strength and flexibility training is included as well as advices on nutrition, mental preparation, race preparation and injury prevention.

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About the Author

Edward McNeely, M.Sc., has been the physiologist and strength-training consultant to Rowing Canada since 1992. He has written chapters and articles for coaching manuals and rowing magazines in both Canada and the US. He is a regular speaker at rowing conferences and is currently the physiologist for the Masters Rowing Association. Marlene Royle, OTR, is a graduate in occupational therapy from Boston University's Sargent College of Allied Health Professions. She has specialized in orthopaedics and upper extremity rehabilitation. Marlene trains athletes in 5 countries through Roylerow Performance Training Programs and is a full-time coach at Craftsbury Sculling Center. Her extensive achievements as a competitive rower include a US National University Championship, a US National Championship in the lightweight 4x, and in the year 2000 the setting of the world indoor rowing records in the 30-minute and the 6000 m row.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Verlag (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841260843
• ISBN-13: 978-1841260846
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #931,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very helpful rowing guide, August 26, 2005

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Susan X. Cagney "OTathlete" (west milford, nj) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skillful Rowing (Paperback)

This rowing book is very helpful for the serious rower with training guidelines and technical advice. Also good for those post-college rowers in community clubs with little coaching available!