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Hydration 101
We all know that hydration is essential, and you can’t be an ‘athlete’ unless you have a hydration drink or some formula currently on sale, right? This time around, we’re giving you the breakdown of...
View ArticleTrain Smarter! Avoid these 6 Common Rowing Mistakes
In a sport where doing more is commonplace, and you are only a click away from mega rowalongs like this… (I need to practice more if I’m going to be keeping up Shane!!) It’s easy to make a few...
View Article5 Ways You Are Destroying Your Chain
The chain on your rower is fundamental; maintaining it correctly will last a long time and make your rowing stroke feel buttery smooth. However, it’s really easy to forget some essential maintenance...
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Optimizing Your Erg Season
Game day player or long-term planner? Whichever camp you fall into, one thing is for certain, the on-water season for rowing is ending, and the indoor rowing season is about to kick off. That means...
View Article5 Ways You Are Destroying Your Chain
The chain on your rower is fundamental; maintaining it correctly will last a long time and make your rowing stroke feel buttery smooth. However, it’s really easy to forget some essential maintenance...
View ArticleGetting Ripped for Rowing
Huge legs and sculpted abs, this is a look many of us try to emulate. The arms of Oli Zeidler, or the abs of Dark Horses’ own Shane Farmer, can be pretty awe-inspiring for anyone, not just in the...
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Six Things NOT To Do After A Workout
Doing the workout is the only thing that matters, right? Well, as much as I would love to tell you that was the case, I’m going to tell you why doing that workout is only half the story. Oh, and yes,...
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8 Caffeine Myths Debunked.
I need to get something off my chest. A little-known fact about me is that I didn’t use to love coffee. Well, to tell the truth, up until the age of thirty-five, I didn’t even drink the stuff....
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NUT BUTTER
Firstly, this is NOT a blog about seat covers! But if that is the thing you are looking for, then Shane has an excellent video about those here Good to get that one out of the way! Instead, this one...
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10 Devious Ways to Beat Your Mates
We all love a training session with friends, chatting, and being sociable. However… Let’s face it, beneath the friendly exterior, a little healthy competition is always bubbling away. The question is,...
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Six things not to do BEFORE your workout.
Everybody loves a part 2, right? Good! Because this time, I’m flipping the script with more things not to do BEFORE your workout in preparation for an all-out war against yourself. Oh, and if you...
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Seven Unwritten Rules of Training With a Group
It doesn’t matter how many clubs you’ve trained at or what level of competition you’ve reached in any sport. Some rules are just not written, and breaking them will either leave you buying the beers...
View ArticleWhy Won’t My Rowing Improve?
Rowing is rewarding and a great form of exercise. Even if you can’t get on the water, just getting on the indoor rower will help you stay fit, feel better and maybe even look better (except for those...
View ArticleCouch to 5km. Part 1 | Starting Rowing For The First Time
Couch to 5km is a challenge, and if you’ve ever wondered if it’s something you are capable of, then Dark Horse has you covered! We’ve often been asked if you really need a dedicated training plan to...
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Charging a Tesla with a Concept2 Rowing Machine
An Idea Inspired by the Concept2 Rowing Machine…Can We Charge it? Where did this idea come from? Rowing is more than just a sport or a workout; it’s a lifestyle. At Dark Horse Rowing, we’re always...
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Couch to 5km Part 2 | Starting Rowing For The First Time
Two weeks in, and it’s time to kick things up a gear with your next two weeks of training, along with a few additional tips and tricks to help keep you on the path. Let’s dive straight in then with...
View ArticleCouch to 5km Part 3 | Starting Rowing For The First Time.
1/2 way, baby!!! How are you feeling? I don’t doubt most of you are already loving/hating me and questioning why you committed to rowing a 5km in the first place. Well, I’m here to tell you – IT’S...
View ArticleCouch to 5km Part 4 | Starting Rowing for the First Time.
We’re back! and most importantly, so are you on your journey from couch to 5km on the rowing machine. I love this part of the training plan, as you should feel good, have endless amounts of energy...
View ArticleCouch to 5km FINALE | Starting Rowing For The First Time
The time has come! Are you ready to row 5km? I’m hoping so! These last 8 weeks, you have been true Dark Horses following a progressive plan (which seems like a lifetime ago right now), and you are now...
View Article8 Caffeine Myths Debunked.
Honestly, the whole coffee thing kind of passed me by, and despite hearing that it might help me perform on race day and that it might even increase my life expectancy, it really had no place in my life.
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