16:25 minutes (3.76 MB)
Following her successful crossing of the Atlantic in 2006, Roz Savage is bidding to be the first woman to ever row solo across the Pacific Ocean, heading from San Francisco to Australia. Listen to Tina's interview with Roz, just days before she embarked on her record setting adventure.

Here's an idea: instead of strengthening your upper back muscles on a rowing machine, or by pulling rubber bands designed by a physical therapist to simulate the same movement, why not try doing it on an actual boat?

If you live near San Francisco, you've got few excuses not to-it's free. Plus, you'll use your whole body, especially your core muscles and legs, and you'll get cardio-vascular exercise.