| Women are getting out of the house, out of | | | | from a deeper connection to their spirit and |
| the gym and onto the water! What is it that's | | | | wellbeing, women are finding rowing to be an |
| capturing their attention and stirring their | | | | exercise in wholeness. Being one with the |
| passion for health, fitness and overall | | | | water, one with themselves and their |
| wellbeing? It's rowing. | | | | surroundings, it is a peaceful meditation as |
| | | | well as a powerful exercise. The confidence |
| Rowing meets the 4 key requirements that fuel | | | | and empowerment that fills a woman's soul is |
| women's wisdom: | | | | nourishing to her daily life and overflows |
| | | | into her relationships, activities and |
| # Health | | | | overall sense of wellness. |
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| # Fitness | | | | Women are reaching out to others and forming |
| | | | rowing groups, sharing their wellness |
| # Energy | | | | experience with others in a form of group |
| | | | meditiation and community. Women as young as |
| # Confidence | | | | their early teens to women well into their |
| | | | 70's are turning to rowing as a vital part of |
| Rowing is a full body aerobic exercise, | | | | their daily life. They are helping each other |
| working so many of the muscle groups in the | | | | overcome their fears and build new |
| body that it delivers a total body workout in | | | | confidence. |
| less time than it takes to go to the gym. | | | | |
| Rowing works the muscles of the arms, legs, | | | | Rowing is quickly becoming the sport of |
| abdomen and torso as well as the heart and | | | | choice for women in their middle years. "50 |
| lungs, building endurance and strength- not | | | | is the new 30," is the phrase being coined by |
| to mention great shapely legs! | | | | two of America's top models: Christie |
| | | | Brinkley and Cheryl Teigs. "Our generation, |
| Moving out of the gym and onto the water, | | | | the baby-boomers, have always been the |
| rowing offers an exciting change of pace and | | | | driving force," says Brinkley. |
| an easier, more desirable way to stay | | | | |
| committed to health and fitness. Being in the | | | | Baby boomers are a large majority of the |
| open air, at one with nature and the serenity | | | | population and these women want more from |
| of the water, the peace and quiet nurtures | | | | life. They want to be recognized, active and |
| the soul and provides a haven in the midst of | | | | connected. What better food for the soul than |
| a hectic lifestyle. | | | | rowing- a sport that meets all 4 key |
| | | | requirements for women's wisdom? |
| The energy that comes, not only from | | | | |
| increased endurance and muscle strength, but | | | | © 2005 J. |