Rowing ergometer
A rowing ergometer (also rowing machine or English. Indoor Rower called) is a sports equipment with which the movements in a rowboat can be simulated on land. The arising therefrom sport Ergo rowing (as well as English. Indoor Rowing called).
history
In rowing , performance tests have been carried out on rowing ergometers since the late 1970s to assess the endurance of athletes . Performance tests as a step test, or the 2,000-meter maximum test are standardized and in competitive sport regularly completed. Rowing ergometers are also becoming increasingly popular in popular sports , in training systems such as Crossfit or in fitness studios.
The first rowing ergometers to improve fitness were already available at the end of the 19th century, as demonstrated by patents for corresponding designs from the United States . In addition, the Narragansett Boat Club in Providence manufactured their own rowing ergometers, which, however, could only simulate the conditions when rowing on the water to a limited extent. From 1957 the two Australians John Harrison and Frank Cotton developed a more accurate rowing ergometer using an iron wheel and magnetic resistance. In the 1970s, the Norwegian Einar Gjessing designed a rowing ergometer that had a spiral belt pulley with a flywheel and for a long time belonged to the standard for performance measurement. In 1980, the Repco company finally presented the first rowing ergometer with air resistance.
Since 1981 Concept2 has been a pioneer in the field of rowing ergometers, the products of which have a movable seat mounted on a rail and from 1986 for the first time are equipped with a digital display for measuring and evaluating the performance. As an alternative to this, the Dutchman Casper Rekers developed a rowing ergometer in 1995 , in which an even more realistic rowing feeling should occur by means of complete movement of both the resistance wheel and the seat and whose concept is now used by the companies RowPerfect and Oartec .
There are now various rowing ergometers with resistance systems braked by friction, air, magnetism or water. With the help of displays, modern rowing ergometers provide information on training data such as heart rate, stroke frequency, training distance, energy consumption or the course of force in addition to performance in watts. Wireless rowing races and small games help to increase motivation. In addition to the manufacturers mentioned above, companies such as Augletics , Hammer , Kettler , LifeFitness , TechnoGym , Tiedje and WaterRower also produce popular rowing ergometers.
Competitions
Since the Model A rowing ergometer from Concept2 came onto the market in 1981, ergo-rowing competitions have been held almost exclusively on Concept2 rowing ergometers. The most traditional competitions are the CRASH-B World Indoor Rowing Championships in the United States. At the same time, the World Rowing Association organizes the World Rowing Indoor Championships every year as well as the European Rowing Indoor Championships . Competitions on rowing ergometers have also been part of the World Games since 2017 . As a result, competition series have been established on the Concept2 rowing ergometer in a large number of countries , which are also organized by national rowing associations.
In 1996 a German rowing ergometer championship was held for the first time in Germany . In addition, over twenty regional ergo rowing competitions take place across the country every year. The largest include the Alster Cup in Hamburg , the Indoor Cup in Essen and the annual university championship in ergoruding in Leipzig . German athletes who successfully participated in renowned ergoruding competitions include Tim Grohmann and Kathrin Boron . In 2019, Oliver Zeidler and Jason Osborne also won the world championship in 2000 meter ergo rowing in their respective weight classes.
Rowing technique
The rowing technique on a rowing ergometer largely corresponds to the movement in a rowing boat. The hip, knee and ankle joints are bent in the display. The lower legs are vertical, the upper body rests almost on the thighs. The arms are naturally extended. The draft begins by stretching the legs. The shoulders and upper body are clamped and move continuously towards the back position during the leg kick. The arms are only bent when the hands are at the level of the knees. In the supine position, the legs are straight without bending the knees. The upper body is stabilized in a slight supine position. The handle is pulled up to the lower costal arch, the elbows are brought close to the body. Immediately after the draft, the arms are stretched and the hands are brought up to the knees. The upper body follows the movement of the hands and is fluidly straightened from the back position. Rolling does not start until the upper body is straightened up. Rolling forward is done consciously and relaxed at a steady speed.
literature
- Jim Flood et al. Charles Simpson: The Complete Guide to Indoor Rowing , 4th ed., Bloomsbury Publishing, London 2016, ISBN 978-1-4081-3332-3 . (English)
- Peter Cannia et al .: The Erg Book - 375 of the Greatest Indoor Rowing Workouts of All Time , Create Space Publishing, Scotts Valley 2016, ISBN 978-1-5329-3672-2 . (English)
- Darryl Wilkinson: Indoor Rowing for Fitness and Competition , Crowood Press, Ramsbury 2010, ISBN 978-1-84797-191-3 . (English)
Web links
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- ↑ 210 Forms of play and training with and around the Indoor Rower Concept2. (Book) Hofmann , accessed on August 14, 2018 .
- ↑ Indoor Rowing - Power? Endurance? Rowing! Spiegel Online , accessed June 24, 2019 .
- ↑ Mission accomplished - Zeidler and Osborne win at Indoor World Championships. DRV , accessed May 5, 2019 .
- ↑ Jason Osborne - world champion on water and now also on land. SWR , accessed on May 12, 2019 .
- ↑ Indoor Rowing - Training Guide. (PDF; 1.8 MByte) Concept2 , accessed on January 22, 2016 .