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Rowing & SCulling for Fitness
What Are Tanks?
Rowing tanks are indoor facilities that simulate the experience of rowing a boat on open water. Modern tanks move the water past the rowers, simulating the feel of rowing a boat through open water. Rowing tanks are primarily used for off-season rowing, muscle specific conditioning and technique training, or simply when bad weather does not allow for open water training.
Classes and Sessions
Rowing is a full-body workout that engages all of your major muscle groups, helping you build muscle mass and strengthen your upper body, lower body, and core. You can start seeing benefits from rowing in as little as 10–15 minutes per day. Each workout produces maximum results by engaging over 86% of your body's muscles (legs, core, arms, back), delivering the perfect balance of aerobic endurance and muscular strength all in one workout.
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The Foundry, Cleveland’s Community Rowing Center, is proud to offer rowing experiences for participants at multiple levels. Our world- class Tank House, the only in the state of Ohio, is the cornerstone of our high-performance rowing training center helping to forge athletes and provide a climate controlled space to fall in love with rowing.
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LEARN to ROW: Beginner Rowing for Fitness
Rowing can be an excellent addition to any workout routine or the foundation for a new routine. This low-impact, full-body workout builds strength and stamina while reducing stress. However, everyone needs a base line understanding of the equipment used and the proper execution of the parts of the stroke. This baseline understanding of body motion will allow participants to perform the activity safely to minimize the potential for injury and maximize results in a rowing workout.
Beginner Rowing for Fitness introduces the participant to the equipment used in rowing and breaks down the parts of a proper stroke of sweep rowing. This class will teach you proper use of oars, riggers, seats, and slides so that participants can personalize their set up to maximize benefits. Participants will also learn the row stroke that is divided into four phases: Catch, Drive, Finish and Recovery. This class is a prerequisite experience for all novice rowers looking to enroll in higher level classes. Instruction is delivered in two one hour sessions in consecutive weeks.
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Saturdays (2) 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM $40
Intermediate Rowing for Fitness
This coach led sweep rowing class is for participants with some rowing experience who understand the proper use of equipment and the proper components of the rowing stroke or those who have completed the LEARN to ROW: Beginner Rowing for Fitness.
Participants will work to increase and decrease stroke rate in intervals at moderate intensity while focusing on proper form to maximize drive and intensity. Participants will also spend time in the correct position for long periods to improve your body's ability to maintain that position, even when tired.
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Friday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM $25
Advanced Rowing for Fitness
This coach led sweep rowing class is for participants with extensive rowing experience who understand the proper use of equipment and the proper components of the rowing stroke or those who want a more intense workout than Intermediate Rowing for Fitness.
These classes will have high intensity rowing workouts that are on par with the workouts competitive rowing teams complete during in season training. This experience will allow participants to push their physical boundaries through coach led workouts that will vary from week to week.
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Friday 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM $25
Sculling for Fitness
Join us for a one-hour instructional sculling class designed for all skill levels! This engaging session takes place in our state-of-the-art indoor Tank House, where you'll learn the fundamentals of sculling in a supportive and encouraging environment.
In this class, our experienced instructor will guide you through the key techniques of sculling, focusing on proper form, balance, and efficient movement. You’ll start with a brief introduction to the equipment and safety protocols before moving on to hands-on practice on our rowing machines.
Expect a mix of individual drills and partner exercises that will enhance your coordination and confidence on the water. By the end of the hour, you'll have a solid understanding of sculling mechanics, making you ready to take your skills to the next level.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your technique, this class is the perfect opportunity to discover the joy of sculling!
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Saturday 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM $25
The TANK HOUSE
The Tank House is located on the south side of The Foundry closest to the Columbus Road Bridge. Participants may park in the adjoining gravel lot and enter for programming through the Tank House side entrance, brown door. Additional parking is available in the Main paved lot just south of The Foundry or street parking on Columbus Road.
