so you think you've big quads....
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louiebaby said:
Rowing is a bit different in that it is considered an "endurance" event. Having the ability to put out HUGE power over a short space of time, like Hoy has to, is not so useful in an event lasting 2000m or between 5 and 7 minutes.
In rowing the muscles grow, but as a whole body sport, they tend to develop in better proportion too. That said, most rowers will struggle to get jeans that fit comfortably round their thighs, for instance.
Sure, but there are sprint disiplines in indoor rowing or kayaking for example - those guys have "in shape" bodies but not huge arms. In rowing the muscles grow, but as a whole body sport, they tend to develop in better proportion too. That said, most rowers will struggle to get jeans that fit comfortably round their thighs, for instance.
not power based, more endurance, % power wise the arms dont need anywhere near as much as legs, do 2 rep heavy curls compared to the same for squats.
even if the arms grew to the same % they'd look nowhere near as freakish as they're not that big to start with
you'll also find people with genetically gifted legs finding their way into sports related to that gift.
even if the arms grew to the same % they'd look nowhere near as freakish as they're not that big to start with
you'll also find people with genetically gifted legs finding their way into sports related to that gift.
Edited by Pvapour on Tuesday 31st July 10:00
Edited by Pvapour on Tuesday 31st July 10:01
Tiggsy said:
Sure, but there are sprint disiplines in indoor rowing or kayaking for example - those guys have "in shape" bodies but not huge arms.
True, but little of the power from rowing comes from the arms. Most of the power is generated by the legs, but a strong core is needed to ensure this power makes it to the oar handle. For most of the stroke the arms are straight, and need to be relaxed to maintain the fine motor control to be able to feather and square the blade whilst it is out of the water.(Feather is when it is out of the water, and in the horizontal plane. Square is the vertical plane, ready to place it in the water.)
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