Getting a rowing machine

12-26-2005, 11:37 AM

I want to get a rower, my question is how do I keep my back out of it until I get stronger? My fear I will screw up my back and regret getting the thing. Any suggestions welcome.

Matt Gagliardi · 12-26-2005, 12:23 PM

Could you elaborate a bit on what the problem is with your back? It's impossible to keep your back entirely out of the row...

Eugene R. Allen · 12-26-2005, 12:53 PM

As Matt points out you can't keep your back out of the rowing stroke. At the catch you have to bend forward to allow the chain to retract as fully as your flexibility allows. You begin your pull with completely straight arms and a powerful extension of your legs. As your legs get to full extension you begin leaning back and then finally get your arms into the pull at the end. Does this part of the pull hurt your back?

12-26-2005, 07:17 PM

Great questions. I assume my problem is either improper technique or lower back strength. I am six weeks into crossfit and getting much stronger. There are no machines locally I can get to and the couple of times I used a concept rower I was sore afterwards. Maybe too much to begin with, "more lungs than strength."

Mike Minium · 12-26-2005, 09:23 PM

Mike,

If you're looking for advice on correcting some common rowing technique flaws, here's a nice link:

http://www.crossfiteastside.com/2005...ent-works.html

Mike

David Wood · 12-27-2005, 08:36 AM

Rowing without the feet in the straps improved my form a great deal. Leaning back at the end of the stroke is nearly impossible without straps . . . so you tend to row more "upright" (that's mostly good).

12-26-2005, 11:37 AM	#1
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12-26-2005, 07:17 PM	#4
mike caudill **** Profile:** Posts: n/a	Great questions. I assume my problem is either improper technique or lower back strength. I am six weeks into crossfit and getting much stronger. There are no machines locally I can get to and the couple of times I used a concept rower I was sore afterwards. Maybe too much to begin with, "more lungs than strength."
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12-26-2005, 12:23 PM	#2
Matt Gagliardi Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 946	Could you elaborate a bit on what the problem is with your back? It's impossible to keep your back entirely out of the row...

12-26-2005, 12:53 PM	#3
Eugene R. Allen Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 1,715	As Matt points out you can't keep your back out of the rowing stroke. At the catch you have to bend forward to allow the chain to retract as fully as your flexibility allows. You begin your pull with completely straight arms and a powerful extension of your legs. As your legs get to full extension you begin leaning back and then finally get your arms into the pull at the end. Does this part of the pull hurt your back?

12-26-2005, 09:23 PM	#5
Mike Minium Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oakland CA Posts: 860	Mike, If you're looking for advice on correcting some common rowing technique flaws, here's a nice link: http://www.crossfiteastside.com/2005...ent-works.html Mike

12-27-2005, 08:36 AM	#6
David Wood Departed Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,303	Rowing without the feet in the straps improved my form a great deal. Leaning back at the end of the stroke is nearly impossible without straps . . . so you tend to row more "upright" (that's mostly good).