How would you get an Erg score for rowing?

2k Erg Test Technique (rowing)?

• I am a novice women going into my second season of rowing but right now we are in erg season. Last season I was in novice B boat and I would love to be in A boat but I need a really good erg score to do so. I am 5 ft 7 and 13 years old 150 lb. I have only done 1 erg test and it was horrible Time: 9:40 Split: 2:30 very embarrassing and im sure i could do way better for my height i just need to know how to push myself to get it way down I would like my time to be around 7:50 to 8:00

• Answer:

  Many rowers find cutting off a second from their time to be impressive. Don't be disappointed if this goal doesn't happen. It'll be hard. Good luck though! Things to think about: Erging is different that rowing. In rowing you use a certain amount of lay back every stroke. On an erg you use more. When youre rowing you pull into your body at a certain height to set the boat. On an erg you pull in at a higher target. Because the erg machine has no sense of "good technique," it favors the most effective ERGING technique: 1) more lay back (don't go crazy though) 2) higher target 3) both legs between arms Keep these in mind and you'll do fine.