Comments on: Would rugby be good cross training for rowing? http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/ Training Tips for Runners - Walkers and Active Peoples Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:34:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: dman http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/comment-page-1/#comment-16018 dman Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:18:35 +0000 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/#comment-16018 Other way around. Former world champ Rob Waddell took a break to play for Hautapu and was physically up for it but had to train harder to get back into rowing. Other way around. Former world champ Rob Waddell took a break to play for Hautapu and was physically up for it but had to train harder to get back into rowing.

]]> By: Kevin http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/comment-page-1/#comment-16019 Kevin Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:18:35 +0000 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/#comment-16019 Not at all, rugby is an extremely physical game and it's just going to get you injured if you've never played it. I wouldn't advise it. Not at all, rugby is an extremely physical game and it’s just going to get you injured if you’ve never played it.

I wouldn’t advise it.

]]> By: Slugger Onions http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/comment-page-1/#comment-16020 Slugger Onions Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:18:35 +0000 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/#comment-16020 Yes it is. I used to be a competitive rower growing up in NZ and would play Rugby in the off-season. The only thing is; don't play in a competition too serious as you can get big knocks that can make those strokes much more painful. It might be better in the backs. Other than that it was ideal. Yes it is. I used to be a competitive rower growing up in NZ and would play Rugby in the off-season. The only thing is; don’t play in a competition too serious as you can get big knocks that can make those strokes much more painful. It might be better in the backs.

Other than that it was ideal.

]]> By: ask 34 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/comment-page-1/#comment-16021 ask 34 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:18:35 +0000 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/#comment-16021 good for the mussels but bad for every think else :) good for the mussels but bad for every think else :)

]]> By: Wozza http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/comment-page-1/#comment-16022 Wozza Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:18:35 +0000 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/#comment-16022 I think rugby would help keep your fitness levels up and could be beneficial, but my personal opinion is that rowing is actually a really good cross trainer for rugby. I rowed for a year one season and found it developed good upper body (and leg) strength as well as helping me maintain my endurance levels. I didn't die at the first rugby training session which was a greatly appreciated first for me. I think rugby would help keep your fitness levels up and could be beneficial, but my personal opinion is that rowing is actually a really good cross trainer for rugby. I rowed for a year one season and found it developed good upper body (and leg) strength as well as helping me maintain my endurance levels. I didn’t die at the first rugby training session which was a greatly appreciated first for me.

]]> By: Kuruki http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/comment-page-1/#comment-16023 Kuruki Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:18:35 +0000 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/#comment-16023 I think it would be more suitable the other way around. If you wanted to play for the enjoyment than go for it but if u are solely looking at training and keeping fit for your rowing than there are much better options than rugby. Id put money on you picking up atleast one injury and theres a good chance that you could do something that would put all your hardwork right out the window. I think it would be more suitable the other way around.
If you wanted to play for the enjoyment than go for it but if u are solely looking at training and keeping fit for your rowing than there are much better options than rugby.
Id put money on you picking up atleast one injury and theres a good chance that you could do something that would put all your hardwork right out the window.

]]> By: Tom http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/comment-page-1/#comment-16024 Tom Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:18:35 +0000 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/cross-training-answers/would-rugby-be-good-cross-training-for-rowing-3/#comment-16024 to the guy that said no he is a fucking idiot rowing along with weight training is the best for off season stuff. all the top rugby high schools in australia here make their 1st XV squad do rowing training on the off season to the guy that said no he is a fucking idiot
rowing along with weight training is the best for off season stuff. all the top rugby high schools in australia here make their 1st XV squad do rowing training on the off season

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