When you are rowing make sure that you hinge at the hip joint. I can only emphasis this over and over again. This helps you stretch your hamstrings, gluts, and lower back (the right way). While you stretch those muscles you also strengthen them. The proper technique with a supported lower back will take stress of your hip flexors and thus reduce the amount of lower back tension. There is NO REASON not to be able to walk away straight from a rowing workout. So hinge at the hip joint and check your posture.
Make sure that you row well with a machine that slides back and forth. The only option we have currently is the Concept2 on slides, but (now I will sound like a broken record) in not too long we will have access to the Rowperfect from Australia with a tiny footprint simple the best solution for indoor rowing, stay tuned.
As to why you are rowing:
Look it is simple. Rowing is gentle on the body and therefore make sure that you don't do any jerky movements when practicing. It is a full body workout and you can chose when to accelerate and perspire harder or just stay on the paddle. There are indoor competitions which you can follow or compete in. Last but not least mention rowing to individuals who are getting ready or are recovering from joint replacement surgery. Rowing could just be the best exercise they need for the rest of their lives.
Who should row? Mark Cuban once he is done with Dancing with the Stars. Mark had a hip replacement. As I watch the episodes I saw him in quite some pain at times. This made me worry. There is a guy who will plow through a brick wall if his body lets him, but... He can row all he wants and however hard he wants and his joints will not get a beating like dancing on a hard floor.
I wish you all the best and remember I am here to promote global health through rowing whether you buy the future ROWPERFECT or not.
Take care,
XENO
Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
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