Would rugby be good cross training for rowing?
Posted by Ray Gill
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Rowing is a strength endurance sport with a huge emphasis on the legs, and I feel like rugby is kind of the same way. I don’t actually know this it just seems very physical and it goes for 80 minutes. So anyway would Rugby be a good way to keep me in shape during my offseason for crew?
I used to do a lot of combat sports so Im used to getting hit on some level.
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Polly may be an expert kayaker but she obviously doesn’t know much about rowing if she thinks that your core is where the power comes from.
Anyway, stick with the ergs and weight training/running. Also, for a good cross training regimen, why not cross country skiing? It uses the same muscle groups as rowing and is a good cardio workout much in the same way rowing is. It also lets you get outside to enjoy nature, which is a real plus when you get tired of the erg room. Another good workout is swimming, if you have access to an indoor pool.
The others are right though, you are way too at risk for injury playing rugby. If rowing is what you really care about, it’s honestly not worth the risk.
rugby is Good overall sport which is a winter sport but would take a lot of time the team train 3 time a week in gyms and run at night for miles and very addictive. the Little rowing I do is to strengthen my core and the core is where the most of the power come from when rowing. Can I suggest kayaking. It is here in Britain a winter sport that uses (and may be surprised here) ever body part leg push to kayak through like rowing the core stabilises the body and creates the power for the arm to pull the kayak through the water shoulder and arms keep it al together.
I would say, no. Why not just run and work out on machines or weights. Rugby seems to me just a good way to get hurt.
I’m not sure, could you be more specific?
I used to both play rugby and row, and the fitness and training required for both definately go hand in hand. So I guess the answer to your question would be yes it is good offseason training.
However Its worth being aware how high the level of injury is in rugby especially if you are new to the sport, not that im trying to put you off. I would deffinately recomend giving rugby a go.