The Sculling Gear Blog

A curated collection of videos, inspiring stories, training tactics and nutrition tips for rowers

The Three-Minute Perfect Plank Workout (video)

This is an advanced plank workout! It is a full 3-minute workout doing a variety of advanced planks without any breaks.

Planks for Beginners: How to do a plank

This short video (3:26) offers a great introduction to planks for beginners. The presenter shows you a very basic position and then 2 alternatives so you can make it more challenging as your strength improves.

Kettlebell Swing 5-Minute Workout

While our endurance and leg strength might be just fine after a (long) winter of erging, our upper body strength, arms, and core might need some work – and fast. So what is the answer?

Rowing to Success: How the German Team uses Tech to Train

A fascinating look at how the German rowing team is using technology to up their training game.

Rowing Drills While Stationary (video)

Today’s post is a short video (3:45) from our friends down under at DecentRowing.com that provides a series of drills that can be done while stationary.

Motivation Monday – Learning to Scull & Race Pace Technique (videos)

Two videos on sculling: one for the beginner on how to scull and one for more advanced rowers on proper technique at race pace.

Finding the Connection at the Catch – A Rowing Roll-Up Exercise

Today’s tip, from the folks down under in Tasmania at DecentRowing.com, looks at connection at the front end with a roll-up exercise.

KETTLEBELL SWINGS Will Make You A Better Rower

Today’s tip, from Shane Farmer at DarkHorseRowing.com, looks at how training with kettlebells can enhance your rowing speed and performance.

ABCs of a Powerful Drive plus Bonus Video of The Double

World-champion sculler Charlotte Hollings shows you a 3-point system you can follow to practice your drive then demonstrates how to use your legs and body — not your shoulders — to row for power. Bonus video of some elite-level double rowers.