Row faster with less effort - what the Pros know that you don't (yet)

Using bodyweight in my experience is the most overlooked factor about fast rowing that is barely ever taught. Yet it is more important than I can stress. If a rower does not understand the stroke to be centered around the use of body weight and leveraging bodyweight against the resistance (be it water in the boat or air/magnetic resistance on an ‪@BIOROWER‬ ) the principle is the same.
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[@animalcracker2159]

this is so fundamental & yet rarely made explicit to rowers. this video goes beyond the how to show the equally & if not more important why. thanks!

[@AramTraining]

This feedback means a lot! Thank you!

[@tcadams7416]

Possibly one of the most important videos you've done.

[@AramTraining]

Thank you very much. This was also my impression.

[@wangping2857]

Also my coach keeps telling me to step down and push hard as soon as I catch. I told him I do but not 100% in the beginning because that’ll make me open my back. I save the hardest push when my blades are almost 90 degree to my boat and i push, swing and bring my handles towards my chest, and watch the split goes down and down, and the boat feels like a rubber band. Is that the right sensation? If yes, how should I tell my coach? He’s very nice and sincere…btw I just stroked a quad women’s 60+, and we beat 40* quad, mixed quad, some men’s quad, and many of the juniors. The boat really felt like on a rubber band during the recovery and drive. It felt really good.

[@AramTraining]

A couple thoughts:
the "hardest push with your legs" will almost naturally come mid drive as your legs are in a much better angle to perform than at the catch.
The "rubber band" analogy makes sense, you could also describe it as a lethargic undynamic acceleration

[@GaryBoal]

Another very helpful video

[@AramTraining]

Much appreciated!

[@davidkovachi2827]

I think all rowers could benefit by spending time on a fixed seat rowing boat. How to use your body correctly to generate power. Without using your body you wont go very fast. The pull of the oars just feels different. I spent years on a fixed seat rowing boat. On a fixed seat boat 80% of your power comes from your torso. USE IT! Not to use 100% at the catch? You should be using 100% at the catch! All your arms are doing is maintaining momentum. Now I have a scull. When I am using my torso correctly the stroke feels different. The pull in my oar handles dramatically feels different.

[@wangping2857]

Hi Aram a young man in my rowing club wants to buy your erg. I told him I’ll introduce him to you via email and he should join your Saturday rowing club. His name is Amogh. Thanks for the help

[@AramTraining]

Thank you Ping! Much appreciated. Does he already have my email address?

[@wangping2857]

@@AramTrainingnot yet, but will send it to him

[@Nomads_Rowing]

Again, another great explanation and breakdown down of the rowing stroke and technique - cheers Aram

[@ivanm.g.7442]

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