Adult Programs
Indoor Rowing at Concord Recreation
Concord Recreation
Tom Bohrer and CB Sands-Bohrer coach several rowing classes through the Concord Recreation Department. We also bring in very qualified alternative coaches to run our workouts.
Participants
All classes are open to all levels of experience. All of our classes have men and women, from athletes in their 30's to those in their 70's. We have competitive top tier masters rowers as well as beginners, bikers, runners, tennis players, zen rowers and more. We provide individual targets for aerobic and anaerobic improvement, but ultimately everyone trains at their own pace.
Focus of the rowing sessions - Fall, Winter and Spring sessions
The focus of the rowing courses is to develop aerobic capacity and endurance and greater strength. Rowing is sometimes combined with core strength and body weight exercises to build additional strength, explosiveness and overall fitness. We monitor individual results and track progress, giving individual targets for each workout. Many of our athletes race in CRASH-b Sprints. Each year we have many participants, with several in the top 5 in their event. Coaches row with the class.
Focus of the Rowing and Conditioning sessions - Off season session (Nov - March)
The focus of the rowing and conditioning courses are similar to the rowing sessions, but with even more emphasis on overall strength, agility, and core conditioning. These sessions combine rowing with challenging circuit style weight training. A priority is placed on having our athletes develop good technique to safely maximize training effect. Many of our athletes join the class with little or no experience with weight training.
Available sessions:
Please contact us for availability
Participants who join the class mid-session will be charged a pro-rated fee
Rowing - 60 minute Classes run from September through June
Tues/Fri 6 a.m.
Mon/Wed 6:30 p.m.
Rowing and Conditioning - 75 minute Classes run from November to March
Tues/Thurs 9:00 a.m.
Drop ins welcome, please try to contact us in advance to assure a spot. 10-visit punch cards are also available. Participants may sign up for more than one session.
Registration
Please contact the Concord Recreation Department at 978-369-6460 for fees, registration and payment.
What to Bring
All athletes should arrive at ready to row with a water bottle.
Location of Courses
Sessions are run at the Riply building on Meriam Road in Concord, MA.
For more information please contact Tom or CB
