Back Pain and Rowing

Does your back hurt when you row, or are you worried that it might? The first thing to know is that rowing is not inherently dangerous. That being said, nobody wants a sore back from rowing or anything else! In this video, UCanRow2 / Concept2 Master Instructor Cassi Niemann walks you through 4 things you can do on your very next workout to make sure your back feels good while you row. And a bonus, you might get more meters on your workout too!

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00:00 Introduction
00:46 Rowing is not inherently dangerous
01:30 Step one - Drop your damper
02:06 Step two - Keep the stroke leg-driven
03:02 Step three - Check your posture
04:41 If you struggle getting into a good hip hinge
04:57 Hinge from the hips, not the back
05:42 Where the arms and upper body play a role
06:26 How to think about your posture
07:26 Step four - Why you need to be patient


Cassi shares some amazing tips here to help make rowing more accessible to every body. Please think about who you know that could benefit from these suggestions and be sure to share it with them.

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