| Women are getting out of the house, out | | | | Being one with the water, one with |
| of the gym and onto the water! What is | | | | themselves and their surroundings, it is |
| it that's capturing their attention and | | | | a peaceful meditation as well as a |
| stirring their passion for health, | | | | powerful exercise. The confidence and |
| fitness and overall wellbeing? It's | | | | empowerment that fills a woman's soul is |
| rowing. | | | | nourishing to her daily life and |
| Rowing meets the 4 key requirements that | | | | overflows into her relationships, |
| fuel women's wisdom: | | | | activities and overall sense of |
| # Health | | | | wellness. |
| # Fitness | | | | Women are reaching out to others and |
| # Energy | | | | forming rowing groups, sharing their |
| # Confidence | | | | wellness 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 in | | | | Women as young as their early teens to |
| the body that it delivers a total body | | | | women well into their 70's are turning |
| workout in less time than it takes to go | | | | to rowing as a vital part of their daily |
| to the gym. Rowing works the muscles of | | | | life. They are helping each other |
| the arms, legs, abdomen and torso as | | | | overcome their fears and build new |
| well as the heart and lungs, building | | | | confidence. |
| endurance and strength- not to mention | | | | Rowing 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 change | | | | coined by two of America's top models: |
| of pace and an easier, more desirable | | | | Christie Brinkley and Cheryl Teigs. "Our |
| way to stay committed to health and | | | | generation, the baby-boomers, have |
| fitness. Being in the open air, at one | | | | always been the driving force," says |
| with nature and the serenity of the | | | | Brinkley. |
| water, the peace and quiet nurtures the | | | | Baby boomers are a large majority of the |
| soul and provides a haven in the midst | | | | population and these women want more |
| of a hectic lifestyle. | | | | from life. They want to be recognized, |
| The energy that comes, not only from | | | | active and connected. What better food |
| increased endurance and muscle strength, | | | | for the soul than rowing- a sport that |
| but from a deeper connection to their | | | | meets all 4 key requirements for women's |
| spirit and wellbeing, women are finding | | | | wisdom? |
| rowing to be an exercise in wholeness. | | | | © 2005 J. |