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[quote=Anonymous]My kid did crew and club swim for a year and it was a lot. He took a year off from crew but is doing the double again this year. He was used to recovery drinks post swim, so he did the same with erg sessions (chocolate milk or protein drink that contains some sugar and fat). Rowing was a lot more expensive than I anticipated. I knew we would be covering flight, hotel, food, entry fees, etc for away regattas, but I had never considered how their boats would get to California or wherever. Someone has to drive them, and towing boats is not cheap.

Although injuries apart from blisters are rare, a couple of kids did get labral tears on my kid’s team. Perhaps just bad luck with their anatomy, but something to watch out for if your kid complains about groin pain.

Apart from general fitness, endurance, and core strength, working on flexibility is often overlooked. Hamstring tightness can cause bad rowing posture, which can cause back pain, etc. Also, more flexible hamstrings will make the drive from their legs stronger. [/quote]

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