<p>Son of good friend walked onto ECAC team last year never having rowed before. I considered him an athletic kid, but never imagined him as a rower. (he played another sport in HS - started varsity by his senior year, but not recruited to play in college). He is now completely ripped and looks like he has <5% body fat. Decades ago, I was recruited to row once I got to college because of my height - spent a month or two in the weightroom in the winter - it wasn’t my thing.</p>