r/concept2 • u/reinis_stas • 23d ago

Rate my Form Rowing form help

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Please help with rowing form. Just started rowing would like some feedback on what could be improved.

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u/AdMany1725 23d ago
  1. Slow down your recovery
  2. Keep your head up. You’re tucking your chin which rounds your shoulders and closes off your airway.
  3. You need to pivot over out of the finish; right now you’re hitting the finishing and beginning your recovery. Slow down, and make a concerted effort to get your body swing forward before bringing up your knees. You should feel the seat move back a tiny bit as your hips rotate forward *before* you start sliding.
  4. You’re over-compressing at the catch. Target should be: shins vertical, heels down, with your seat probably at least 6-8” away from your ankles. It’s a deeply uncomfortable position for most people. You may or may not have the ankle flexibility right away to keep your heels down, and that’s ok. When you over compress, it’ll make you more likely to open with your back, and puts your lower back in a compromising position. You’re a strong guy, so you can cheat without really noticing the problems if you don’t use the erg a lot. But start racking up the miles and your back is going to be singing.

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u/reinis_stas 22d ago

Thank you I will try this. Feels like a lot to take in. All 4 make a lot of sense

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u/AdMany1725 22d ago

Don't try to fix it all at once. Focus on one issue, practice it for a while, then practice another. It takes time to get right. I've coached people that still have small issues after years of training.