It seemed a little nuts, she recalls.But at the same time, I was hooked.
I knew I was going to come back, and I knew I wanted to be in that boat.
With year-round programming, ROW offers in-person and virtual workouts seven days a week.
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Identifying as an athlete can be very new for our crew members, she explains.
Sharing that beginners journey is a big part of what binds members together, says Hoffmann.
[Rowing] levels the playing field because no one learned it on the playground, she explains.
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Few people are coming with previous experience.
Rowing is also physically accessible to many people, regardless of their previous fitness experience, according to Hoffman.
Its one of the things thats kind of magical about rowing, she explains.
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Of course, rowing has many physical benefits as well.
Rowing can improve aerobic fitness, and it offers a full-body workout, asShapepreviously reported.
I had felt very passive as a patient, notes Hoffmann.
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That sense of learning something new (and succeeding at it) can have a major ripple effect.
That empowerment and knowing that learning is possible at all ages is a big deal.
“That work…will be a focus of the organization in 2023.”
The organization works with coaches and medical teams to identify potential limitations and appropriate modifications for individuals.
Instead, making rowing the main activity allows for more organic connections to blossom, notes Hoffmann.
