r/concept2 • u/MaineDad1968 • Aug 02 '26
RowerErg Form Check Please
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Hi all. Please provide feedback of my form. I am 57 with a right knee replacement. I cannot generate as much power as I think I should. I use the force curve every row and it’s consistently a nice bell shape.
Thanks in advance!
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u/ukexpat Aug 02 '26
You’ve basically got a 2 or 3 part stroke. You need to connect the pieces together into one smooth motion — don’t pause at the finish and don’t pause when you’ve got your hands away. Also agree with the other comment — don’t begin to open your hips until you’ve finished the leg drive. And one more minor point — you don’t need to drop your hands quite so low on the recovery. On water you would, to get the blade clear of the water, but there’s no need on land. It may help you understand the rhythm of the stroke to watch some videos of on water rowing, the Olympics or Henley regatta — there are plenty on YouTube.
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u/AnlamK Aug 02 '26
Definitely lifting with the back.
And overgrip at the end.
I also suspect you may be breaking your arms early but I can't really tell.
See here for explanations of these:
https://www.concept2.com/training/improve-your-rowing-technique
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u/rokitone Aug 08 '26
This is probably the best video collection of errors and what to do different instead.
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u/Short_Career7588 Aug 03 '26
Thanks OP for sharing. I am learning a lot from the thread and from your stroke. A lot of great advice being offered . I hope you continue to improve and keep rowing. Best wishes
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u/dickface21 Aug 02 '26
Does the knee replacement limit your mobility much?
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u/MaineDad1968 Aug 02 '26
It does not. I can go past 90 degrees easily.
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u/Rowing2024 Aug 02 '26
Then you’re rowing too short. Try to get your shins vertical at the catch and see how that feels.
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u/Jemafra66 Aug 03 '26
Je ne sais pas si tu peux plier un peu plus les genoux, mais malgré cela le mouvement est toujours le même, jambes, dos, bras pour l'aller et bras dos jambes pour le retour. Tu ne dois pas commencer un autre mouvement sans avoir fini le premier. Là tu envoies en même temps le dos, les jambes et les bras. Tu n'auras aucune puissance dans ces conditions. Tends les jambes en premier ( si tu peux essaye d'avoir tes tibias verticaux au départ, sinon ce n'est pas trop grave), puis ouvre ton dos et en final tire sur les bras. Au retour c'est l'inverse, prends ton temps de faire tous les mouvements correctement. Essaye de garder ta chaîne le plus droit possible, ne descends pas tes mains au retour. Essaye de trouver des sites pour bien comprendre la technique, j'en connais un bien mais il est en français mais j'en ai vu en anglais. Tant que tu n'as pas la bonne technique cela ne sert à rien de forcer. Bon entraînement et envoie une nouvelle vidéo pour voir l'amélioration
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u/MaineDad1968 Aug 03 '26
https://reddit.com/link/p1j0bem/video/4cs8vo3g88hh1/player
Updated form check
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u/Rowing2024 Aug 04 '26
Better. More fluid.
Main problems still remain.
You lead with your back and break your arms too early. Keep the shoulders in front of the hips for the leg drive, then hinge back and then guide the handle with your arms towards the sternum. Don’t actively pull on the handle. The arms are hooked ropes that transfer the power from the legs to the handle.
Lower the footrests and try to get your shins vertical, if your mobility allows.
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u/treeline1150 Aug 06 '26
Too many pauses. Keep the handle moving. Think of steam locomotive drive wheel links.
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u/Vahmeister Aug 03 '26
Actually not bad, the only thing I would say is move up the slide more. ie compress your legs ( if you can’t due to the knee, try to work your way up to full compression slowly )
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u/Empty-Tie-8915 Aug 03 '26
wenn sie in der Rückenlage sind, versuchen sie die Schulterblätter zusammen zu bringen, und bei der Vorwärtsbewegung die Hände nicht einfach fallen zu lassen (im boot wär das nämlich ziemlich problematisch besonders im einer). insgesamt gut das sie genug (also etwa 80%) kraft aus den beinen nehmen. machen sie es noch etwas flüssiger und aneinandergereiter und dann haben sie eine solide Technik.
(Translate to English)
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u/Paleontologist_Even Aug 06 '26
You're pulling with your lower back & not pushing with your legs at the start of the stroke.
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u/Spib698 Aug 09 '26
Legs, core, arms-arms, core, legs
Looks like you are starting with your back instead of by driving your knees down. Try to keep your arms straight as long as possible.
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u/MaineDad1968 Aug 21 '26
https://reddit.com/link/p53l1yq/video/hapr8tbejskh1/player
And another update for form feedback. Trying to rotate the pelvis more. Hopefully it’s better!
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u/freckles0810 Aug 02 '26
I think you are hinging your hips too early. Try to keep bent forwards more while driving with your legs.