How to Use Correct Posture in Rowing
Brute strength does not a great rower make. This may sound like it comes from Confucius or even Yoda, but this axiom has helped propel crew teams for decades. The basic idea is to use form over strength. This idea comes in handy whether you are part of an eight-man team, doing a single scull or simply taking your rowboat out fishing.
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Instructions
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How to use correct posture in rowing
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Sit down in the boat and balance your weight. Strap your feet into the bottom of the boat.
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With your back squared, reach forward and take the oar with both hands.
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Pull the oar to the upper part of your stomach. Keep your back straight. Straighten your legs to the back of the seat.
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Starting sliding forward while bending your knees. Keep your head and chin up. Keep your forward motion slow and even. Going too fast negates much of your drive backward.
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Extend your arms away from your body, while keeping your back flat and bending at the waist.
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Dip your oar into the water. This is the catch. Quickly propel the oar through the water by pulling back with your knees and arms as strongly as possible. As you come up, make sure to keep your back flat. Always keep your head level during the stroke.
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The oar should come back out of the water as you return to the starting position. Repeat.
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Tips & Warnings
Practice on a rowing or "erg" machine.
