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Rowing is a total body workout. Rowing only looks like an upper body sport. Although upper body strength is important, the strength of the rowing stroke comes from the legs. Rowing is one of the few athletic activities that involves all of the body’s major muscle groups. It is a great aerobic workout, in the same vein as cross-country skiing, and is a low-impact sport on the joints.

Rowers are probably the world’s best athletes. Rowing looks graceful, elegant and sometimes effortless when it is done well. Don’t be fooled. Rowers haven’t been called the world’s most physically fit athletes for nothing. The sport demands endurance, strength, balance, mental discipline, and an ability to continue on when your body is demanding that you stop.

The Holy Cross Crew Team competes in Regatta events organized by the NCASRA . Competitions consist of 1500 meter "sprint" races. The number of competing teams depends on the location of the race, and the event in which the team is entered.

The Holy Cross Crew Team practices every weekday from February until May. Training takes place in two parts: land training and water practices.

Land training takes place on school grounds and begins in February. Practices incorporate mental as well as physical conditioning. Students are also taught some techniques of rowing on our Concept II Indoor Rowing Ergometer (the "erg").

Water Practices begin in March. The team practices on the Anacostia River out of the Historic Anacostia Community Boathouse, next to the Navy Yard. Student athletes work on basic aspects of rowing such as technique and teamwork, as well as increasing their stamina and strength for competitions.