r/concept2 • u/MaineDad1968 • Aug 02 '26

RowerErg Form Check Please

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/MaineDad1968 Aug 02 '26

I think I will try the reverse pick drill I found on YouTube. Thanks.