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! YOU CAN JUMP AHEAD OR REVISIT ANY SECTION BY CLICKING ON THE TIME STAMP. 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. Want more help to get started rowing? Check out our beginner course, RowNow: https://go.ucanrow2.com/RowNow Work out with an expert: https://go.ucanrow2.com/on-demand Join thousands of rowers and rowing coaches who get weekly tips like these to help them row better and get more from every workout: https://bit.ly/UCR2_News