Posted By Discussion Topic: thinking of rowing. -- page: 1 2   Isabella1@ 03-30-2010 @ 5:10 PM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 any rowers on here? i am thinking of taking part in an open day at the local rowing club, just wondering if anyone has tried it and knows what to expect... Issy x    judith 03-31-2010 @ 1:12 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 hello I used to row when I was at school, I do remember it being very hard work! Id recommend a good sturdy pair of gloves and some padding for your bottom! I got very sore in those areas and got alot of blisters on my hands which were very painful. There is also a very good anti-chaffing gel called Lanacane that works wonders for keeping the skin on the bottom and backs of legs free from burns. Best of luck, its a great way to keep fit! judith Isabella1@ 04-07-2010 @ 12:38 PM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 Judith, thank you for the info, I know it is going to be hard as it is completely alient to me and while i do row in the gym I know it is totally different in the water. When my taster day comes a long i will def have some good gloves and will contemplate wearing my padded cycling shorts under my tracksuit... Thanks for your support! Issy x    oCanada 04-08-2010 @ 12:24 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 My friend who is a rower has a totally amazing body! She says it works everything. It looks like a really lovely thing to do in the summer. I actually called one of the rowing clubs in Putney, but they told me they have a team and you've got to join at the very beginning of the season. They weren't very helpful, so it kind of took the wind out of my sails. But I'd be interested to see what you think of it! Isabella1@ 04-12-2010 @ 4:22 PM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 this saturday is the taster day, fingers crossed i don't fall in, I live near putney but going to a rowing club down near chiswick. It's a proper old boys club so am surprised they are letting me have a go, they aren't so warm! is your friend super committed? Issy x    DiscoStick 04-13-2010 @ 9:19 AM                           reply Member Joined: Sep 2009 my brother rows for a local team and he is committed to both mornings at the weekend and they are asking him to committ more in the lead up to the henly regatta... not sure if he is going to as it will me ridiculously early starts 2 days a week... but as a beginner maybe they won't expect too much committment, who knows. Disco daisy52 04-13-2010 @ 11:50 AM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 i went out with a guy who rowed, and he was so fit! i couldnt bare the early mornings but he loved gettingout early with the sun coming up and everything. but he said it worked every muscle in his body and he liked hanging out with the the other guys after wards (they really liked to booze it!) as your using ur chest muscles a lot would it make boobs smaller?? Isabella1@ 04-14-2010 @ 3:57 PM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 well whenever i do chest exercises, my boobs don't get smaller they actually get more pert, as the muscle underneath my boob becomes stronger, know what i mean? Issy    DiscoStick 04-21-2010 @ 7:34 PM                           reply Member Joined: Sep 2009 totally agree with you there issy! x Isabella1@ 04-23-2010 @ 8:46 AM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 p.s. guys, totally loved rowing and taking it up more often... yay! Issy x