General discussion on Training. How to get better on your erg, how to use your erg to get better at another sport, or anything else about improving your abilities.
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weintraub
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by weintraub » March 29th, 2006, 11:01 pm
Over the past few weeks, I've intermittantly noticed bruises on my abdomen. Tonight when I was rowing, I realized where they came from: I pull the handle into my abdomen. Is it normal to have bruises from rowing (they are mild) or does indicate poor form?
Thanks in advance.
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Citroen
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by Citroen » March 30th, 2006, 4:38 am
It indicates extremely poor technique. You need to get the handle away quick at backstops before you slam it into your abdomen.
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hjs
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by hjs » March 30th, 2006, 5:29 am
weintraub wrote:Over the past few weeks, I've intermittantly noticed bruises on my abdomen. Tonight when I was rowing, I realized where they came from: I pull the handle into my abdomen. Is it normal to have bruises from rowing (they are mild) or does indicate poor form?
Thanks in advance.
You should just touch you upperbody. No bruises. And pull a bit higher, not to your belly but more the lower chest.
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Ben Rea
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by Ben Rea » March 30th, 2006, 7:37 am
i have had the same problem in the past, ussually when im going faster. Now i just watch out for it, simple as that.
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by helpplease » March 30th, 2006, 8:06 pm
what my coach says makes a lot of sence.
He says that you do not really get that much more power from going that extra inch and hitting your chest... also that you would probally lose more endurance from knocking air out of your chest.
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Ben Rea
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by Ben Rea » March 30th, 2006, 8:14 pm
thats true, your coach is a smart guy....sounds just like mine, haha.
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by HH » March 31st, 2006, 1:30 pm
I get them after rate-capped ergs like rate 24 5k tests because of my poor catch i then heave the finish to compensate hitting my chest with the handle and discovering bruises afterwards
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weintraub
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by weintraub » May 31st, 2012, 3:00 pm
Just found this post after 6 years. I discovered the problem back then was my heart rate monitor. I hit it when I was rowing and that caused the bruises. Silly me.
