Hydrow<\/a> can make the switch even easier. The virtual-training aspect is something anyone who has ever used a smart trainer will be instantly familiar with, and the integrated display provides the visual stimulation that we cyclists are accustomed to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nBut why choose indoor rowing for your cross-training over another low-impact activity, such as swimming? First, let\u2019s look at the similarities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Hydrow is a premium rowing machine that can help take your fitness to another level.<\/span><\/figcaption> Hydrow<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n At first glance, rowing and cycling have little in common \u2013 different terrain, different equipment and different movements. But look a little deeper and there\u2019s actually a great deal that links these two disciplines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nLike cycling, rowing is a muscular-endurance activity, with athletes from both sports possessing some of the highest aerobic capacities in the sporting world. As a cyclist, your Vo2 max is probably already well above average, which, in theory, should stand you in good stead when you hop onto a rowing machine for the first time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIt\u2019s also one of the few cycling alternatives that balances cardio and strength benefits. But where cycling primarily engages the legs, rowing offers a full-body workout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cA lot of people have the misconception that rowing is all about arm strength,\u201d says Hydrow athlete Nick Karwoski. \u201cIn reality, it\u2019s a full-body workout that engages up to 86 per cent of the body\u2019s muscles. The combination of strength training, cardio and mental engagement makes rowing incredibly challenging, but effective.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Rowing gives a full body workout.<\/span><\/figcaption> Hydrow<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n Upper-body training is often neglected by cyclists, but it\u2019s important for avoiding injury. When cycling, your anterior body (chest, stomach, etc.) is tight and hunched over, and your spine is arched. According to some studies, more than 50 per cent of cyclists report lower-back pain, with back pain in general being one of the most common cycling-related injuries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nRowing can have huge benefits when it comes to preventing such problems. It opens up those tight anterior muscles and engages the posterior, helping to build muscle and increase strength in the back. This also results in increased core strength, which, aside from decreasing the risk of injury, will aid stability on the bike.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cEndurance cycling actually becomes taxing on the muscles in the core and back,\u201d explains Kristin Haraldsdottir, Hydrow\u2019s director of exercise research and innovation. \u201cIn order to keep good, strong posture during a long ride, you want to have trained and strengthened your core.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cRowing workouts, especially HIIT workouts, help build core strength and endurance of those muscles. This core stability is super-important to keep yourself from wasting energy on extra movement in cycling.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Rowing can strengthen your upper body while helping to avoid lower-back injuries.<\/span><\/figcaption> Hydrow<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n Because of its low-impact nature, the rowing machine is also a great tool for active recovery and injury rehabilitation. It can increase blood flow and bone strength while putting minimal stress on the joints.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe proof, as they say, is in the pudding. There are many examples of professional rowers going on to achieve success in the cycling world. England\u2019s very own Rebecca Romero took silver in the quadruple sculls at the 2004 Olympic Games. Four years later, she won gold in the individual pursuit in Beijing, after making the switch from boat to bike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOn the other side of the world, multiple Olympic gold-medal winning rower Hamish Bond spent several years competing as an elite-level cyclist in New Zealand, where he had three first-place finishes in the National Road Championships, as well as a TT bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSo, there\u2019s definitely something to it, but why should Hydrow be your rowing machine of choice?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nJust like a top-of-the-range smart trainer, Hydrow mimics real-world movements and sensations as closely as possible. The electromagnetic drag mechanism is computer-controlled and simulates the feeling of heaving oars through the water as closely as possible. Combined with the 22in touchscreen display, this creates an immersive experience, which cyclists, who are used to lots of visual stimuli while training, will undoubtedly appreciate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThe benefits of rowing become really evident when I jump back on my bike,\u201d says Hydrow athlete Mike Dostal. \u201cThe whole-body nature of rowing means I feel stronger when I ride. My lower back and core don\u2019t complain as much when I\u2019m riding for long periods. Also \u2013 and this is the big benefit for me \u2013 when I\u2019m rowing regularly, I find I can make that one-off huge effort to smash up a long climb or drill it on the flat. The two sports complement each other so well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nTo find out more about the Hydrow Rowing Machine, click here<\/a>.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\nBy Paddy Maddison Published: Wednesday, 17 November 2021 at 12:00 am Spending time on the bike is vital if you want to improve your cycling performance. 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