Rowing: Key Positions

UCanRow2 Master Rowing Instructor Cassi Niemann goes over the basic positions of the stroke on a Concept2 rowing machine. Hitting these positions will help you become the most efficient you can be and get the most out of your training.
Video recorded by CrossFit RVA in Richmond, Virginia. www.crossfitrva...

[@DimitriosDenton]

This is the best tutorial about Rowing. I just started and this helped me immensely.

[@CassiNiemann]

Glad to hear it helped!

[@oldshool-co8mm]

Thank you for taking the time for these training videos. They are helping me get started.

[@CassiNiemann]

So happy this helped you get started - hopefully you're still going!

[@andrewkitchenuk]

You really are the best tutor on utube especially for beginners. So simple, so clear. Excellent. 👌 💯

[@CassiNiemann]

Thank you!

[@ScottParkes-t8d]

Thanks Cassie
A simple yet very effective explanation of the stroke process

[@CassiNiemann]

You're welcome, glad it connected!

[@SprunkiGaming]

Thank you so much for this. I just got a rowing machine yesterday and was looking for an explanation just like this so I don't have the wrong posture while using the machine 😊

[@CassiNiemann]

You are so welcome!

[@marlonjohnfreyburger6242]

Merci très bon conseils, beaucoup n’ont aucune connaissances du rameur se blessent et abandonnent ce merveilleux sport.

[@gato43134]

Buen video profe 👍

[@RubenMico]

Excelente

[@JoostPloegmakers]

Thx for the great explanation

[@jameslangschied7900]

I need simple explanations and demonstrations and I just got one. Thanks! Now, I just have to memorize my mantra: L/B/A/A/B/L.

[@CassiNiemann]

Yup! Sounds great!

[@waltersobchak6546]

Thank you!

[@hakangultekin7240]

thank you

[@ryan_the_red_4907]

Helpful

[@gato43134]

Lo hago en casa ..pero me da dolor de espaldas porqué? Profe

[@JP-qz9uz]

Excellent instructions, new to indoor rowing.back cramping up. Makes it uncomfortable experience..

[@CassiNiemann]

Try focusing on driving with the legs initially out of the catch so that you're not opening your body into the drive of the stroke. Relax your shoulders and hinge from the hips! Hope that helps!

[@coffeelatte3019]

Do you know how to fix the knees from touch each other inward? Doing a set, my knees would turn inward and almost touch each other every so often when I don’t pay attention to them.

[@CassiNiemann]

If you're using the concept2, there's some slight movement allowed left to right in the foot stretchers. Try turning your toes out slightly as you recover back up to the catch, like you're twisting your toes out from each other. Not necessarily something you must do all the time, every stroke, but it could help to retrain that movement pattern and allow you some more access to your adductors in the process!

[@katicafratric8306]

❤

[@diegogaribay2928]

Thank you for the amazingly good explanation, this video broke it down into parts that I can understand. You’re looking great by the way. Lol.

[@CassiNiemann]

Glad to hear it!

[@karl-heinzholtschmit7847]

Yesterday I started, and despite watching other videos, I felt that my arm strength is like 50%, surely as she comments, I'm doing it wrong.
On the other hand, I didn't feel like my legs were straining vs if I were on a bike.
What % of effort does each part of the body work when rowing based on your experience?
very good video! thank you

[@CassiNiemann]

It takes a bit of practice to really feel like you're utilizing your legs - but doing some drills like the single leg drill or reverse pick drill can help to get you to initiate the stroke with your legs versus your arms. Rowing slower and preparing your body for the catch will help!!

[@6969Nicole]

Are the knees flat ?

[@CassiNiemann]

They are extended but not locked out. I just did a video on this specific thing! Check it out! th-cam.com/video/PqzB-vrQCpk/w-d-xo.html

[@MisterAndrewBuckley]

Right so now I need to wear a bra...my wife will not like that! Not after the last time

[@andrewkitchenuk]

😂😂😂

[@malaselvarajah5398]

❤