Rowing is a popular recreational and competitive water sport, taking place on rivers, lakes or the ocean. The team uses oars to propel the boat along the water in rowing.
Rowing has many competitions such as The Boat Race, between Cambridge and Oxford Universities, and the Harvard-Yale Boat Race, of international renown in the world of rowing.
Rowing provides an excellent workout. It exercises all the main muscle groups, and is excellent for building cardiovascular and muscular strength. Rowing is such a good exercise that many gyms offer rowing machines as part of their equipment.
Rowing is accessible through many amateur rowing clubs and associations. Why not look into what's on offer locally in rowing?
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