“Keep your hands loose — don’t clutch the oars in a death grip. But don’t ever let go of them, or you’ll flip over.” “Bend your knees slightly. Sit up straight.” “Now pull gently. Nice and easy.

Rowing machines are having a moment. Long the ugly ducklings of the gym, tucked away in forgotten corners, the workout devices are getting a makeover – just like indoor cycling machines did a decade ...

The Olympic regatta consists of 14 races over the course of nine days. Those events are split eight and six in terms of both men and women and scull, where two oars are used, and sweep, where the ...