Research summary · Training and performance
Strength and rowing ergometer performance
Researchers assessed how strength measures relate to rowing ergometer performance, rather than testing a single training programme.
- Publication year
- 2026
- First published online
- Publication type
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of associations
- Journal
- Journal of Sports Sciences
- Population / context
- Rowing
What the publication reports
Eleven studies met eligibility criteria and nine contributed to meta-analyses. Greater leg-press or squat strength and bench-pull strength correlated with faster ergometer performance; explosive strength also showed associations.
Limits and interpretation
Correlations do not prove that increasing one lift causes faster rowing. Ergometer outcomes may not transfer directly to on-water racing, and targeted intervention trials remain necessary.
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Neuromuscular determinants of rowing performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Original publication / indexed recordPMID: 42596793DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2026.2718553Full text at the sourceReader discussion
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