Rowing for Shorter People
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
- Being shorter as a rower should never keep you from being good at indoor rowing, and from getting faster times. In this video, we're giving you some short rower tips for your rowing technique that can make a HUGE difference in your rowing workout results. And they come from the best: UCanRow2 Lead Master Instructor Cassi Niemann, who's an excellent rower - and also short! Try out these tips, and let us know in the comments how it goes!
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Why tall people have an advantage in rowing
01:21 Three things that make up a good rower
02:35 What short rowers should focus on to get more rowing machine benefits
05:38 It comes down to this
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I'm just starting out. At 5'2" this feels like the advice I needed to hear.
Fantastic! Let us know what other questions we can answer. There's lots more video to help you out here!
@@UCanRow2 Could you please show in excruciating detail how you finish the stroke when your legs are fully extended.. I need to see in practically slow motion what you do with your arms. My problem is my arms. I can't afford to mess it up again. I'm recovering from extensive shoulder surgery that included ripping my biceps off the bone. Yes I did it on my Concept2, the biceps part. I'm in PT now and have been for weeks, my surgeon said I can row again but I'm afraid. Thank you.
This is for me, I'm 4'11. I have already decided to focus on these three and not comparing my time to rowers with longer legs. Thanks Cassie!!
YES!! We need to stay focused on the things we CAN change, and not worry about those we can't.
@@UCanRow2 I'm 4'10" so I get it.
Me too 4’11”! Thank you for this info!
Me too!
what's your 2k
Agree with your three things that make a good rower. I would add a fourth-- mental toughness.
Excellent point as well. At some point there is often an opportunity to practice that distress tolerance!
5'3, almost 60, 1st excercise machine ever purchased. Have a lot of time watching regattas here in Philly over the yrs. Due to machine mechanics, and past leg injury, I thought erging would be a good match to get some excercise in my life. Concept2 referred me here and you were the first video, I saw and needed to be assured, I can learn and row. Thank you Cassie and I be following 🤗
This is so great, Chelle!! We're very glad to have you here. Yes you absolutely CAN learn to row and love it. Keep us posted on how you do!!
This is my favorite video Cassie! So important for EVERY BODY!
So true, Tina! Thanks for saying so! - Sarah
love the focus on petite ladies here!!! I am debating to start rowing, and this video really helps!! Thanks so much.
You definitely should! The rowing machine, in particular, makes it possible for anyone to row. It's SUCH a great total-body, non-impact exercise, we seriously can't say enough good things about it.
I’m 5’3 3/4 and my watts on hydrow is at 60 (im also a beginner and am trying to lose weight). I just want to get the most of my workout. Thank you for this video!
You're so welcome! If you have a weight loss goal, this post from our blog might also be useful: ucanrow2.com/rowing-for-weight-loss
Let me know what questions you have, the rowing machine was my key to losing weight and keeping it off! - Sarah
Just the video I needed to watch. Thank you Cassie.
That's music to our ears, thank you!
I'm 5'1 and I love rowing. Getting better and better lol
AWESOME!!! Love hearing that!
Cassi - great job. Technique really well explained.
Very glad you liked it, Craig!
I really needed this. Thanks a lot!!
You're so welcome, we're very glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this video, I'm a 5'9" male and just started rowing a few months back. Recently learning about the power graph on the C2 and how my mountain of power was just a small dome of pathetic-ness , I thought it was because of my shorter stature but now think it is because of my technique and strength and I can get more power in my rowing with more practice and learning.
How you apply force at the catch will have everything to do with your force curve. How's it going now for you now?
@@UCanRow2 It's getting better, still not great. I'm working on getting more force coming out of the catch as you said.
Yay! Finally info for us shorties! I'm 5'0"
Glad you liked it, we feel your pain! 😂
Thanks for this. I'm 5 foot 2 and 1/2. your tips were very helpful.
That's great to hear, Joanne. It's definitely doable, even for those of us who don't have the gift of height! :)
Yesterday I made 5k row with a tall instructor and I exactly followed his pattern yet it took me 5 more minutes to complete. I thought i did something wrong but this video gave me the relief. Thanks a lot
That's so great to hear! Yes, there's no getting over the fact that taller people can cover more distance than their shorter friends. But us shorter people can do well too, especially on the rowing machine! :)
I love the way you explain this and also how to work towards being the best we can be! Love the technique explanations, and as a 5' 3" (when I am feeling tall), love that you have given us real concrete things to concnetrate on! #1 on my list is comparing yourself to yourself, and getting just a little bit better every row!
Couldn't agree more! We have to work with what we have. Wishing for something we can't change to be different is just wasted energy. 💪
@@UCanRow2 I learned a long time ago that I was in love with a sport that didn't fit me as well as others, so I have to 'taylor' by program to enhance what I can, and not to ponder on the parts that I can't.
I had to smile when you said your height and included the 1/4 inch. We shorties always include every last fraction. I'm 5-1 and 1/32 on my chart at the doctor they list it as 5-1.1 Anyway I needed this video so thank you so much for looking out for the little ones. 😊 I just subscribed.
Thanks so much for that, absolutely we need all the height we can get! :) Thank you too for subscribing, we're so happy you're here!
sweet!
Thanks for watching!
for the longest time i was holding the handle too low during the catch causing there to be no connection until my legs were half way extended. Holding it higher so the chain stays taut seems to be something shorter rowers need to cognizant of.
Great point! Keeping the handle straight going in and out of the flywheel is a good one for everybody. It's a great way to get more out of the upper-body portion of the stroke. Thanks so much for commenting!
Hi, I'm short too! (5'4") and I agree with your 3 areas you cover to be an awesome rower!! Technique, Strength and Aerobic Capacity. Great information for every body :) #UCR2APPROVED
Thanks Lynn! Everybody can row, we just sometimes have to do it a little differently, right? :)
@@UCanRow2 👍🏻Absolutely!
thanks from a short person!
It's our pleasure! Us shorties have to stick together. :)
I have long legs and very short torso. Can I row?
I am 5’1 thanks for sharing
You're welcome! Shorties unite!!!
Beginner at 5'2" and this visual really helped, especially seeing how you sit on the seat. Thank you!
That's great to hear. How you sit on the seat makes ALLLL the difference! Keep us posted how you go!
Hi loved your RUclips. I’m only 5ft 1 inch so shorter than you. Have been rowing but not always the right way, now I do. But some time ago found a site that mentioned that shorter people should have the damper set at a number, but I’ve forgotten where the damper should be? Can you give me some help please. Love my rowing, and gym and at 85 don’t intend to give it up, or rowing no matter what my height is. Thanks for your help today..
You're my kind of people, Randa! You'd fit right in in my live Zoom class. My students range in age from 60 - 88 and nobody there plans on giving up their rowing either!!
There's no particular damper setting for shorter people. We recommend somewhere between 3 and 5 as a starting point for everyone! And, if you're happy where you are with the damper and getting the results you want, then keep doing that! - Sarah
5'9 here, which feels short, but I suppose it's all relative 😂. Just picked up my concept2 two weeks ago with no experience, and I'm loving it. At my height is a sub 8:00 2k a realistic goal? Right now I'm at 8:59.
Congrats on getting a new machine! We hope you're enjoying the journey of learning to row and if you need any help - let us know, it's what we do. As for your height and goals - well, unfortunately, just your height is not a definite predictor of a specific time or distance. So, the answer is... "it depends." It depends on how efficient you are on the machine, how effective your stroke is, how strong you are at moving your own body mass, and even how fast you're moving on the machine. So for a firm answer, yes, 100%. It's a total possibility for ANYONE to do a 2k in 8 minutes. But for each person specifically, it depends on a lot more than just your height. Our suggestion would be to start with the things you can change - your technique most importantly. Then your ability to moderate both intensity and stroke rate. Then spend more time rowing, working on being as effective as possible within each stroke! Then anything is possible. And if you want more help with that - we'd suggest checking out our RowNow program (bit.ly/RowNowYT) as it will get you going on all those things. Best of luck!
I am 5 ft. Thank you for making this video.
You're so welcome! We're glad it was helpful. Let us know what else you'd like to see!
Is this the same for a water rower?
It sure is! Rowing technique is rowing technique, regardless of the machine you're on.
You are cute “I’m short and I’m 5’3” and a quarter” 🤣🤣. I barely pass 5’ when i wake up, nevermind the end if of the day!
I recently bought a water rower but im having trouble finding my correct “position” as opposed to an air rower. Would love to see a tutorial about foot placement and body form on a water rower. I dont know how low or high to adjust the foot plates because the strap is set almost too high for my size 4 foot 🥺
Maybe I am just too short 🤷♀️
I checked on this with one of our trainers who's familiar with WaterRowers, she says you should definitely be able to make a size 4 shoe work, she'll try to make some notes or even shoot a short video to help you. Stay tuned!
My legs touch the middle pole which gets in the way to fully extend? How to fix ot
Hmmm. I'm not sure I understand the question. Are your legs hitting the handle? Or the monorail (the part the seat slides on)?
Yes the rail part is it sopose too I feel like it’s stopping me from feeling it in the legs
If you're not feeling the workout in your legs you'll want to work on engaging them more at the catch position.
This video may help: ruclips.net/video/6gSL_w99zck/видео.html
5 feet 3 is tall for me. I am 4 feet 10.
You can still row! The rowing machine can be made to fit just about anybody, including shorter people. If your feet are really small you might want to fashion something for the heel cups to make it possible to strap your feet in correctly, but it's definitely doable!
Having short limbs. Does that mean at 5ft 5ins you naturally take more strokes per minute than someone who is 6ft 6ins. Clearly having shorter limbs you can get through your stroke quicker than someone who is big. It would be no different than running a marathon where the shorter person takes more strides to keep up with someone who is tall.
Being short I am seriously annoyed with very big people on RUclips telling me I row too fast when they are well over a foot taller than me.
Actually - rowing is different from running in this case. In rowing, the stroke rate (strokes per minute) has little to do with a rower's height. Any person, of any height, can row at any stroke rate. It's all a matter of adjusting the recovery speed to match the stroke length with a change in ratio. Let's take a 20 stroke rate. A taller rower may be able to do this number of strokes per minute by slowing down their recovery to 2 counts whereas the drive is 1 count. A shorter rower can also row at a 20 stroke rate, but they may need to slow their recovery down to 3 or 4 counts to match the 1 count drive. And because their drive is so fast, actually getting more recovery may be more efficient! This is exactly why I talk about taking advantage of length from the body swing and using a controlled recovery.
Rowers come in all sizes. And this is a unique sport where if they're actually in a boat together - they all have to row together, at the same time, the same speed, same everything. Everyone learns to match up their stroke by controlling their recovery. You can also see this synchronicity in a rowing class - where folks of all size and ability are matching up and rowing together at the same stroke rate.
So, while big people on youtube shouldn't be bullying you about rowing slower than you want to - you should be able to row at any speed YOU want to... which can include very slow. And I would argue that rowing slow is the key to rowing for a long time! Put the focus in really slowing the recovery to find the lower strokes per minute and see if that helps!
@@CassiNiemann this is the answer I was looking for, because of all the workouts that are asking for 20-25 spm. On my own I would go much faster. I would love to see a video with a short person side by side with a tall person, demonstrating (counting out) how the short person is able to pull off a longer recovery. I am not sure if it is a pause, or a controlled return to the catch, or both. This is so counterintuitive for me (as a cyclist whose cadence is constant, whether driving or in recovery). It just seems that my time per 500/m is going to go way up.
"Hi im Cassi, and im short"
Ok Cassi, no need to share your insecurities online
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