Rowing: Which muscles does rowing use and how does that help your tri performance?

Rowing works and tones nine major muscle groups, including the hamstrings, glutes, quadriceps, core, lats, back, shoulders, triceps and biceps, so you’ll be improving upper-body and core strength as well as increasing the range of motion in the shoulders and back, which will help your swim.

What muscles do you use in front crawl?

But it’s actually more beneficial for your bike leg as it’s explosive leg power that comes into play during the drive phase of rowing. By working the glutes, quads and hamstrings rowing will improve your pedalling power.

What muscles do you use and tone when cycling?

Strength training for cycling: 6 key exercises

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