Introduction to rowing


 

Wisdom, Power, Confidence, Health, Beauty: More Women Are Rowing Now Then Ever Before

Women are getting out of the house, outBeing one with the water, one with
of the gym and onto the water! What isthemselves and their surroundings, it is
it that's capturing their attention anda peaceful meditation as well as a
stirring their passion for health,powerful exercise. The confidence and
fitness and overall wellbeing? It'sempowerment that fills a woman's soul is
rowing.nourishing to her daily life and
Rowing meets the 4 key requirements thatoverflows into her relationships,
fuel women's wisdom:activities and overall sense of
# Healthwellness.
# FitnessWomen are reaching out to others and
# Energyforming rowing groups, sharing their
# Confidencewellness experience with others in a
Rowing is a full body aerobic exercise,form of group meditiation and community.
working so many of the muscle groups inWomen as young as their early teens to
the body that it delivers a total bodywomen well into their 70's are turning
workout in less time than it takes to goto rowing as a vital part of their daily
to the gym. Rowing works the muscles oflife. They are helping each other
the arms, legs, abdomen and torso asovercome their fears and build new
well as the heart and lungs, buildingconfidence.
endurance and strength- not to mentionRowing is quickly becoming the sport of
great shapely legs!choice for women in their middle years.
Moving out of the gym and onto the"50 is the new 30," is the phrase being
water, rowing offers an exciting changecoined by two of America's top models:
of pace and an easier, more desirableChristie Brinkley and Cheryl Teigs. "Our
way to stay committed to health andgeneration, the baby-boomers, have
fitness. Being in the open air, at onealways been the driving force," says
with nature and the serenity of theBrinkley.
water, the peace and quiet nurtures theBaby boomers are a large majority of the
soul and provides a haven in the midstpopulation and these women want more
of a hectic lifestyle.from life. They want to be recognized,
The energy that comes, not only fromactive and connected. What better food
increased endurance and muscle strength,for the soul than rowing- a sport that
but from a deeper connection to theirmeets all 4 key requirements for women's
spirit and wellbeing, women are findingwisdom?
rowing to be an exercise in wholeness.© 2005 J.



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