Have you ever wondered what it would be like to row one of those long slender boats, to experience the thrill of moving along quiet water, just you alone in a boat enjoying the spectacular natural beauty of a tidal creek? For those who long to participate in the increasingly popular sport of rowing, the Palmetto Rowing Club offers a multitude of rowing opportunities designed to meet varying needs, from the beginner to elite competitor.
Rowing is a perfect conditioner, using all muscle groups with almost no shock to the joints. And while the common belief is that it takes great upper body strength to be able to row well, what really matters is core strength. In rowing, the power is transferred from the legs through the torso to the arms that guide the oars through the water and move the boat.
Rowing is a perfect conditioner, using all muscle groups with almost no shock to the joints. And while the common belief is that it takes great upper body strength to be able to row well, what really matters is core strength. In rowing, the power is transferred from the legs through the torso to the arms that guide the oars through the water and move the boat.
The Sport
Rowing is for EVERYONE, not just collegiate and Olympic athletes. It is a non-impact activity, which can be enjoyed out-of-doors, year-round, by persons of all ages (teens to octogenarians) of both sexes, and Hilton Head Island provides an ideal setting.
It does not require the eye-hand coordination and agility of tennis; it does not require the time, nor lead to the frustrations of golf. A rower can burn calories faster than by running, swimming or cycling. Even at a slower pace, one can enjoy the feel of a boat sliding silently through the water while watching birds or dolphins or viewing the rising sun. You won't find a more interesting place to workout anywhere!
Sculling is rowing with one hand on each of two oars, generally in a "single". In "sweeps" rowing 2, 4 or 8 persons are seated in line in a boat with each rower holding one oar. Often there is a forward-facing coxswain in the stern to steer the boat and direct the rowers.
It does not require the eye-hand coordination and agility of tennis; it does not require the time, nor lead to the frustrations of golf. A rower can burn calories faster than by running, swimming or cycling. Even at a slower pace, one can enjoy the feel of a boat sliding silently through the water while watching birds or dolphins or viewing the rising sun. You won't find a more interesting place to workout anywhere!
Sculling is rowing with one hand on each of two oars, generally in a "single". In "sweeps" rowing 2, 4 or 8 persons are seated in line in a boat with each rower holding one oar. Often there is a forward-facing coxswain in the stern to steer the boat and direct the rowers.
