Rowing...
Rowing can be done sloppy and spastic-ly, or it can be done with form and efficient movements.
You pick how you want to row.
I, of course, am going to push you to row smart, pretty, and effectively.
Your power on the rower comes from your leg drive, which is connected to how you control your torso. If you drive with uncontrolled power it is lost through losing form with your upper body.
As with all human movement, you should aim to only go as fast as you can while holding outstanding form. If your form is falling apart, slow down reset your body, and continue on.
Just like you should not lift weights that cause you to fall apart at the seams and lose all alignment, the same rules apply for rowing.
Why?
Because it is smarter to earn speed or distance traveled, than it is to force it.
Just as it is wiser to earn lifting heavier, instead of bull-moosing weight and hurting yourself.
Remember your ego is waiting in the car, you left it there before class!
Getting strong and fast is a process, it requires patience and wise choices. Or you will burn yourself out by lack of efficiency or injury.
Things To Think About While Rowing:
Legs drive
Hips open once the legs finish the drive
Hips then open slightly
Arms finish with a pull
As for your upper body, keep it tight like when your deadlifting, use that tightness to transfer the power your legs and hips create.
I love to hate rowing.
I personally had no appreciation for rowing until I went to C2 for a weekend to get my Rowing certification.
On day two they took me out on the water to learn how to scull.
It was amazing! I loved it! I sucked at it! I understood it!
Think of the rower being in water. If you row like a hurky jerky you'll fall out of the boat!
If you are smooth and travel with the water not creating any extra movement of the water and of the scull, you will move like a hot knife through coconut butter!
Every person is different in learning movement.
The next time you're on the rower, ask one of the Coaches to give you two cues to help you improve.
Nail those two things over and over.
Once we see that you can hold on to those two improvements we will move on to the next step!
Efficient movement is earned!
Check out this video: Let's diagnose where your power loss is, reel it in, and smooth it out!
-Jen Conlin
Comments:
You pick how you want to row.
I, of course, am going to push you to row smart, pretty, and effectively.
Your power on the rower comes from your leg drive, which is connected to how you control your torso. If you drive with uncontrolled power it is lost through losing form with your upper body.
As with all human movement, you should aim to only go as fast as you can while holding outstanding form. If your form is falling apart, slow down reset your body, and continue on.
Just like you should not lift weights that cause you to fall apart at the seams and lose all alignment, the same rules apply for rowing.
Why?
Because it is smarter to earn speed or distance traveled, than it is to force it.
Just as it is wiser to earn lifting heavier, instead of bull-moosing weight and hurting yourself.
Remember your ego is waiting in the car, you left it there before class!
Getting strong and fast is a process, it requires patience and wise choices. Or you will burn yourself out by lack of efficiency or injury.
Things To Think About While Rowing:
Legs drive
Hips open once the legs finish the drive
Hips then open slightly
Arms finish with a pull
As for your upper body, keep it tight like when your deadlifting, use that tightness to transfer the power your legs and hips create.
I love to hate rowing.
I personally had no appreciation for rowing until I went to C2 for a weekend to get my Rowing certification.
On day two they took me out on the water to learn how to scull.
It was amazing! I loved it! I sucked at it! I understood it!
Think of the rower being in water. If you row like a hurky jerky you'll fall out of the boat!
If you are smooth and travel with the water not creating any extra movement of the water and of the scull, you will move like a hot knife through coconut butter!
Every person is different in learning movement.
The next time you're on the rower, ask one of the Coaches to give you two cues to help you improve.
Nail those two things over and over.
Once we see that you can hold on to those two improvements we will move on to the next step!
Efficient movement is earned!
Check out this video: Let's diagnose where your power loss is, reel it in, and smooth it out!
-Jen Conlin
Comments: