Daily Maestroism

DM #431

Friday, July 28th, 2017

DM #431: Fact. And yes, I'm talking to you! ?
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You absolutely should NOT hurt your low back while rowing. Like…ever. If you do, you've got way bigger problems than a slow WOD time.
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At the most basic level, rowing is a hinge pattern, allowing us to generate power by extending those hip. We should be hinging forward at the hips as we recover and go into the catch. Get sloppy, have crappy mobility, or just have poor hinging mechanics and suddenly you're rounding that low back and setting yourself up for a nice little row up ?'s creek without the ability to paddle.
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Choose to perform as a chest breather, huffing and puffing through your mouth, and I can guarantee you're not pressurizing your core well. Proper hinging and bracing requires proper breathing mechanics and utilizing of that diaphragm. Poor breathing –> poor positioning –> poor core pressurization/bracing –> busted back.
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So, before you worry about you 500m time or your 1k pace, make sure you even know how to breathe and bend forward. Trust me. Your back will thank you.
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