CREW TRAINING

MAXIMUM SPORTS CONDITIONING

CREW TRAINING PHILOSOPHY 

    Maximum’s philosophy on training rowers stems from the sport-specific actions they need to sharpen, and the physical tools that college coaches use to judge their ability and potential.  

    These are:    

• Ability to maintain stroke mechanics and technique
• Ability to produce rotational power and torque
• Ability to rotate & pivot
• Ability to separation of upper and lower body
• Ability to control pelvis
• Motor function and firing pattern repeatability 

Based on these skills, Gymnasts must develop intra-abdominal core strength, mobility of the thoracic erectors and gluteal-hip complex (to support and stabilize the lumbar spine, sacroiliac joints and facet joints), rotary speed (to create torque through separation of hips and hands to generate head speed), balance and stability (to maintain control of the body while rapidly transferring weight), posterior chain strength and power (to develop strength through glutes, hips, and legs).   

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