Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
Nov 21, 2008
Better Resolution Olympic Gold Medal Race
Better resolution video on youtube for the Olympic gold medal race.
Nov 20, 2008
The Benefits of Indoor Rowing
The Benefits of Indoor Rowing
Exercise is good, in any form. But there are some forms that score head and tail over the others, and rowing, or more specifically indoor rowing, is one of them. If there ever was a complete body workout in one exercise, it’s rowing. It looks as if it’s just the arms that are getting a workout, but no, that’s not true at all. A surprising fact about rowing that not many people are aware of is that, contrary to popular belief, this exercise works your legs more than your hands – an indoor rower offers your legs three times more work than your arms. Rowing is a great workout for people of all ages, and here’s why:
It’s not weight-bearing: Rowing, unlike jogging or walking, does not put additional strain on your lower limbs, but still exercises your legs like running does. This prevents wear and tear on your knees, lower limbs and other joints, a side effect that appears when you jog regularly over a long period of time.
It exercises your whole body: Rowing offers you the double benefits of a cardiovascular workout and strength training all rolled into one. It exercises all the major muscle groups in your body. You get a complete workout with just one machine.
It’s safe for people of all ages: Rowing can be done as gently or as vigorously as you choose, which is why it’s a great exercise even for people who’re not in the prime of their life. Older people, especially those who have knee trouble, find it more convenient and less stressful than walking.
It’s great for rehab: People who have undergone a major knee surgery find rowing a safe and low-impact, yet energetic workout during rehab when they must exercise without stressing their knees. Rowing also helps smokers who have quit the habit to exercise their lungs and thus undo the damages caused by years of smoking.
It helps you lose weight: Because it’s a complete exercise, it helps you lose those unwanted pounds and also tones your body.
It’s an all-weather activity: You don’t have to worry about rain or shine; all you need is an indoor rowing machine and you’re good to go. Work out at any time of the day according to your convenience.
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This article is contributed by Sarah Scrafford, who regularly writes on the topic of Online EKG Programs. She invites your questions, comments and freelancing job inquiries at her email address: sarah.scrafford25@gmail.com.
Exercise is good, in any form. But there are some forms that score head and tail over the others, and rowing, or more specifically indoor rowing, is one of them. If there ever was a complete body workout in one exercise, it’s rowing. It looks as if it’s just the arms that are getting a workout, but no, that’s not true at all. A surprising fact about rowing that not many people are aware of is that, contrary to popular belief, this exercise works your legs more than your hands – an indoor rower offers your legs three times more work than your arms. Rowing is a great workout for people of all ages, and here’s why:
It’s not weight-bearing: Rowing, unlike jogging or walking, does not put additional strain on your lower limbs, but still exercises your legs like running does. This prevents wear and tear on your knees, lower limbs and other joints, a side effect that appears when you jog regularly over a long period of time.
It exercises your whole body: Rowing offers you the double benefits of a cardiovascular workout and strength training all rolled into one. It exercises all the major muscle groups in your body. You get a complete workout with just one machine.
It’s safe for people of all ages: Rowing can be done as gently or as vigorously as you choose, which is why it’s a great exercise even for people who’re not in the prime of their life. Older people, especially those who have knee trouble, find it more convenient and less stressful than walking.
It’s great for rehab: People who have undergone a major knee surgery find rowing a safe and low-impact, yet energetic workout during rehab when they must exercise without stressing their knees. Rowing also helps smokers who have quit the habit to exercise their lungs and thus undo the damages caused by years of smoking.
It helps you lose weight: Because it’s a complete exercise, it helps you lose those unwanted pounds and also tones your body.
It’s an all-weather activity: You don’t have to worry about rain or shine; all you need is an indoor rowing machine and you’re good to go. Work out at any time of the day according to your convenience.
By-line:
This article is contributed by Sarah Scrafford, who regularly writes on the topic of Online EKG Programs. She invites your questions, comments and freelancing job inquiries at her email address: sarah.scrafford25@gmail.com.
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
Nov 19, 2008
WaterRower rowing machine, here is another reason I enjoy rowing it.
I am drawn to use the waterrower, because it feels gentler on the body and the ears in comparison to other rowing machines. You can have a hard workout, but if you wish a lighter paddle at lower rates the strokes feel more connected through the finish then wind resistance machines.
Learn more here...
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
Nov 16, 2008
Rowing for wellness and the reasons for this blog.
Hello readers,
My name is Xeno Muller. I am 36 years old, married and father of four children. I live in Southern California, Costa Mesa to be exact. I run an indoor rowing studio, called the Iron Oarsman, sell indoor rowing workout DVDs and I coach on the water.
My rowing background goes all the way back to when I was 13 years old. My first strokes were taken on the Seine river in France. Six years later, I rowed for Brown and competed at three Olympics. In 1992, I almost made the finals in the men's single scull, but missed qualifying by half a boat length. In 1996, I made it and won gold in the single scull. In 2000, I returned from Australia with silver.
There is plenty more to write about myself, but the point of this blog is to further help people achieve there personal goals. After five years running the Iron Oarsman, I gained a lot more perspective about rowing and its beneftis, which goes way beyond the competitive aspect of the sport.
99% of our members at the Iron Oarsman, have never rowed on the water. I learned of their personal reasons and motivations, as to why they started working out with us. In this blog, I will write about training for competition, but also on rowing's health/therapeutic & wellness benefits.
In my opinion rowing is still completely unknown to the rest of the world. Yet so many would love to row to feel better and improve their quality of life without ever planning to compete in their life time.
I am looking forward to doing research and blogging here on Row2K.
So for now I wish you a great fall/spring depending hemisphere.
All the best, Xeno www.ironoarsman.com
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
Nov 14, 2008
Come row a WaterRower at our Indoor Rowing Studio afterwards you can walk along the Pacific Ocean.
Hello Rowers,You might want to come visit the Iron Oarsman and row a WaterRower.
I took these pictures last night with my IPHONE. It so happens that the lighting was just perfect for the lower photo resolution of the IPHONE.
See you soon here in Southern California.
Xeno
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
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Nov 21, 2008
Better Resolution Olympic Gold Medal Race
Better resolution video on youtube for the Olympic gold medal race.
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
Nov 20, 2008
The Benefits of Indoor Rowing
The Benefits of Indoor Rowing
Exercise is good, in any form. But there are some forms that score head and tail over the others, and rowing, or more specifically indoor rowing, is one of them. If there ever was a complete body workout in one exercise, it’s rowing. It looks as if it’s just the arms that are getting a workout, but no, that’s not true at all. A surprising fact about rowing that not many people are aware of is that, contrary to popular belief, this exercise works your legs more than your hands – an indoor rower offers your legs three times more work than your arms. Rowing is a great workout for people of all ages, and here’s why:
It’s not weight-bearing: Rowing, unlike jogging or walking, does not put additional strain on your lower limbs, but still exercises your legs like running does. This prevents wear and tear on your knees, lower limbs and other joints, a side effect that appears when you jog regularly over a long period of time.
It exercises your whole body: Rowing offers you the double benefits of a cardiovascular workout and strength training all rolled into one. It exercises all the major muscle groups in your body. You get a complete workout with just one machine.
It’s safe for people of all ages: Rowing can be done as gently or as vigorously as you choose, which is why it’s a great exercise even for people who’re not in the prime of their life. Older people, especially those who have knee trouble, find it more convenient and less stressful than walking.
It’s great for rehab: People who have undergone a major knee surgery find rowing a safe and low-impact, yet energetic workout during rehab when they must exercise without stressing their knees. Rowing also helps smokers who have quit the habit to exercise their lungs and thus undo the damages caused by years of smoking.
It helps you lose weight: Because it’s a complete exercise, it helps you lose those unwanted pounds and also tones your body.
It’s an all-weather activity: You don’t have to worry about rain or shine; all you need is an indoor rowing machine and you’re good to go. Work out at any time of the day according to your convenience.
By-line:
This article is contributed by Sarah Scrafford, who regularly writes on the topic of Online EKG Programs. She invites your questions, comments and freelancing job inquiries at her email address: sarah.scrafford25@gmail.com.
Exercise is good, in any form. But there are some forms that score head and tail over the others, and rowing, or more specifically indoor rowing, is one of them. If there ever was a complete body workout in one exercise, it’s rowing. It looks as if it’s just the arms that are getting a workout, but no, that’s not true at all. A surprising fact about rowing that not many people are aware of is that, contrary to popular belief, this exercise works your legs more than your hands – an indoor rower offers your legs three times more work than your arms. Rowing is a great workout for people of all ages, and here’s why:
It’s not weight-bearing: Rowing, unlike jogging or walking, does not put additional strain on your lower limbs, but still exercises your legs like running does. This prevents wear and tear on your knees, lower limbs and other joints, a side effect that appears when you jog regularly over a long period of time.
It exercises your whole body: Rowing offers you the double benefits of a cardiovascular workout and strength training all rolled into one. It exercises all the major muscle groups in your body. You get a complete workout with just one machine.
It’s safe for people of all ages: Rowing can be done as gently or as vigorously as you choose, which is why it’s a great exercise even for people who’re not in the prime of their life. Older people, especially those who have knee trouble, find it more convenient and less stressful than walking.
It’s great for rehab: People who have undergone a major knee surgery find rowing a safe and low-impact, yet energetic workout during rehab when they must exercise without stressing their knees. Rowing also helps smokers who have quit the habit to exercise their lungs and thus undo the damages caused by years of smoking.
It helps you lose weight: Because it’s a complete exercise, it helps you lose those unwanted pounds and also tones your body.
It’s an all-weather activity: You don’t have to worry about rain or shine; all you need is an indoor rowing machine and you’re good to go. Work out at any time of the day according to your convenience.
By-line:
This article is contributed by Sarah Scrafford, who regularly writes on the topic of Online EKG Programs. She invites your questions, comments and freelancing job inquiries at her email address: sarah.scrafford25@gmail.com.
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
Nov 19, 2008
WaterRower rowing machine, here is another reason I enjoy rowing it.
I am drawn to use the waterrower, because it feels gentler on the body and the ears in comparison to other rowing machines. You can have a hard workout, but if you wish a lighter paddle at lower rates the strokes feel more connected through the finish then wind resistance machines.
Learn more here...
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
Nov 16, 2008
Rowing for wellness and the reasons for this blog.
Hello readers,
My name is Xeno Muller. I am 36 years old, married and father of four children. I live in Southern California, Costa Mesa to be exact. I run an indoor rowing studio, called the Iron Oarsman, sell indoor rowing workout DVDs and I coach on the water.
My rowing background goes all the way back to when I was 13 years old. My first strokes were taken on the Seine river in France. Six years later, I rowed for Brown and competed at three Olympics. In 1992, I almost made the finals in the men's single scull, but missed qualifying by half a boat length. In 1996, I made it and won gold in the single scull. In 2000, I returned from Australia with silver.
There is plenty more to write about myself, but the point of this blog is to further help people achieve there personal goals. After five years running the Iron Oarsman, I gained a lot more perspective about rowing and its beneftis, which goes way beyond the competitive aspect of the sport.
99% of our members at the Iron Oarsman, have never rowed on the water. I learned of their personal reasons and motivations, as to why they started working out with us. In this blog, I will write about training for competition, but also on rowing's health/therapeutic & wellness benefits.
In my opinion rowing is still completely unknown to the rest of the world. Yet so many would love to row to feel better and improve their quality of life without ever planning to compete in their life time.
I am looking forward to doing research and blogging here on Row2K.
So for now I wish you a great fall/spring depending hemisphere.
All the best, Xeno www.ironoarsman.com
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
Nov 14, 2008
Come row a WaterRower at our Indoor Rowing Studio afterwards you can walk along the Pacific Ocean.
Hello Rowers,You might want to come visit the Iron Oarsman and row a WaterRower.
I took these pictures last night with my IPHONE. It so happens that the lighting was just perfect for the lower photo resolution of the IPHONE.
See you soon here in Southern California.
Xeno
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
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