Weight Training for the Competitive Fencer
Putting together a weight training and fitness plan isn’t a mystery only open to fencers vying for a spot on the national team. Lorenzo Casertano highlights the steps fencers should be taking to improve their chances on the strip: Dispelling the “Weights slow your fencing” myth Any competitive fencer knows that strength and power play [...]
Using the Concept 2 Rowing Machine
Review of the Concept 2 Indoor rowing machine and it’s use as an alternative to running for a good cardio workout.
Selecting and Using a Rowing Machine
Rowing is an efficient and effective low-impact exercise that utilizes the arms, abdomen, back and legs, providing a total-body workout. This activity offers the opportunity for a wide range of training from fat burning and aerobic conditioning to high-intensity anaerobic and interval VO2max training. The rowing stroke is a smooth continuous, non-impact movement. If you [...]
