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If you’ve been following ROWACT, you already know our mission: help women stay active, strong, and connected through rowing-inspired wellbeing and health-focused movement. Now we’re excited to share a little behind-the-scenes update: we’re preparing our new online stretching and functional exercise sessions, and we’re building them carefully—step by step—to make sure they’re genuinely useful, easy…
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ROWACT is all about rowing and wellbeing—training together, staying active, and building stronger social connections through sport. And like any good boat, it works best when everyone pulls in the same direction. RowAct We started with two focused kick-off sessions To set the project up properly, our Communication Team and Technical Team met in separate…
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ROWACT is grounded in real evidence produced within the consortium. The project’s starting point is a Portuguese study led by Lusófona University – Porto University Centre (UL-CUP), the scientific partner of ROWACT, titled “Physical activity and physical fitness according to loneliness levels in adults 50+”. The study involved 62 participants (mean age 64.68 ± 6.85),…
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Sometimes, change doesn’t arrive with noise or big declarations. Sometimes it slips quietly into your life, stroke after stroke, until one day you realize you’re stronger, calmer, and more connected than before. Rowing is one of those experiences. It’s not just a sport—it’s a way to reconnect with your body, clear your mind, and rediscover…
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Rowing is one of those sports that meets you exactly where you are. If you’re a beginner, it teaches you the basics—balance, rhythm, and confidence. If you’re experienced, it keeps challenging you—refining technique, building endurance, and sharpening focus. The best part? You don’t need to be “in perfect shape” to start. You just need the…