Correct Rowing Machine Technique, Improve Your Rowing | Concept2

[@Eatbutternow]

Thank you for the 2 minute video. I don’t need to see 15 minutes of someone trying to be cool. I just want to learn how to use the machine and now I know.

[@Camdenauto]

Lol

[@mud213]

I misread this at first, I thought you were being sarcastic like "I would like to see somebody try to stay calm, cool, and collected for 15 minutes straight" (rowing is hard).

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

What huh? What? Wha…

[@B3Band]

Now it's time to start rowing. But before we begin, I just want to thank our sponsor, Raid Shadow Legends! Okay, on to step 1. But before we get to step 1, did you know that only 95 of my viewers are subscribed? Like, share, and subscribe and hit the bell icon! Now let's learn how to row. Before we discuss the first step, check out my weight loss progress from having great rowing technique! This is a photo of me just 2 years ago! You can look like this if you watch this video. But before I show you step 1, did you know that I also row in real life? Check out all these places I've been!

[@elliotgillum]

You've captured the essence of every KZbinr in existence. ​@@B3Band

[@densalwach4698]

Great video. "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!" - Coach Jim

[@meredithlawson9777]

Thanks for the quick and informative video! I have adhd and so many videos don’t cut to the chase- thanks for keeping it short and simple

[@neuromaiden]

I'll be receiving my rower in 2 days and I am so excited about it!!!! Fantastic product!!!

[@botch13]

I'm new to this, and do 3000 meters a day, really going for it. Hope to be able to do an hour like the other commenters eventually. Glad for this video, because I always kept my back straight; will add a lean at the end. Also, my head position was all wrong with my chin tucked; will keep head up.

[@mra4955]

I started a few months ago. I'd recommend getting your stroke per minute up and holding it above a certain number for half an hour straight. Then simply increase your stroke number each time until you reach a good killer workout. At the moment I keep mine above 30 per minute. Always sets me up well for the day.

[@ttb1513]

@@mra4955You can also maintain the same 500m pace (or wattage) with a lower stroke rate by slowing down and really connecting and pressing hard. A higher stroke rate doesn’t necessarily mean a faster 500m pace.

[@ben_r_]

Thank you for creating videos like this! I just got a Model D and I've never used a rowing machine before. This helped a lot in better understanding proper form.

[@concept2usa]

Glad it was helpful! Keep up the good work. If you haven't yet done so, sign up for a logbook account (log.concept2.com) and keep an eye out for our challenges...great motivation!

[@deniseparsons3481]

Great video. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to keep my back straight on the finish or not. Seeing the demonstration, and the incline position will help prevent injury and back ache. This really helped me get my strokes right. It's been a long time since I was in an actual row boat. Thanks.

[@bbrkdk1290]

Hi, I'd like to add Korean subtitles for this video. My dad just started rowing but can't understand English. I've seen there is already a German subtitle. So can you maybe open up the subtitle creating tab something like that?

[@ghoumaanis5292]

I've been using this for 3ish weeks. I love it. It works great and no noise at this time. I just row and watch tv.

[@bruceyip23]

Great great video, the most useful tip to me is that pull with arm only after the handle pass the knee, it helps me a lot with the rhythm and correct sequence

[@AndyGadget]

My model B still going strong after all these years! I'm guessing the woman in the video is also a water rower. You can never lose that strike-down on the recovery :-)

[@jeremiahjohnson7989]

What a great machine. Love the Concept 2. Very expensive but built to last forever. Good rowing form also.

[@melissadow6216]

I have had my original C2 C for over 25 years and just during Covid did I decide to do a overhaul-- it was very cool that I could do this easily myself and by doing it, learned a lot about how this cool ergometer works!

[@rudychavira5558]

Nice I think I got it seems very natural, great video, glad I incorporated it into work out

[@AllanYacaman]

I LOVE MY CONCEPT 2!!!

[@MAllen-ng8pl]

Excellent.

[@drshemp1]

Just got mine yesterday! i cant wait to get rowing!

[@SheriffWalt]

Perfect. thank you.

[@sORrYiMLaTe_wHAtdiDiMisS]

Excellent 👌🏿

[@carminered]

Thanks Landon Donovan

[@jwnyc3]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@NoHardcore]

Mucho thanko. Great vid

[@michaelc1658]

At 1:02 it says: "arms move first, then body swings forward, then the legs" - but in the very next repetition, she moves her arms and body at the same time? What is more correct - separating the arm return and the body return, or doing them at the same time?

[@slider7631]

Good question, since I am unsure too since a very long time I have been doing in it partial steps, legs-arms-arms legs, body always upright&tall with a slight 5-10degree backwards while pulling and forward when releasing. Shoulders slightly stretched backwards at the end of the pull to engage the back muscles and let it stretch forwards when releasing. Since I do it like this with these partial steps my movement doesn't look like as fluid as in the video if you know what I mean. I go for a harder setting too since I can't increase my stroke per minute with these steps. If I do it fast as in the video it doesnt feel like I am working out, feels like I can go on whole day. I'd also like to know the true proper technique and speed we should do it from a pro.

[@Lucas-vd2gx]

I would follow what the narrator says

[@ernestasbakas1691]

The girl in this video demonstrates a better rowing technique than the man.

[@jameswinslett5515]

How dare you

[@Shr3dflintston3]

Woman*

[@hothotheat3000]

Opened this because I am currently watching a man flailing on the machine and I needed to confirm I wasn’t losing my mind by thinking the form was wrong.

[@Avialle80]

I use the concept2 at the gym and really like it. Could you please give me a tipp on what values of the display I schould track to help to get better and also seeing progress? Like something I could write into my notebook. Thanks!

[@concept2usa]

Hello, may be easiest in email, send us a note to [e-mail]

[@andrewmoody3112]

Came here from Crossfit. My hands were ending up pretty much near my throat 😂 surprised how much else I got right though tbh without much instruction.

[@johnelona14]

Is rowing machine as good as treadmill?

[@eimajtl]

No twenty minute story just to get to the basic technique? Thank you!!

[@LastBastian]

Wife just bought one. I'm more of a free weight guy. How many "reps" are rowers typically going for? Or is this usually a long endurance kind of thing? Like doing it nonstop for an hour or something? Wondering, because I don't feel like im getting much out of it on the highest resistance setting.

[@concept2usa]

People will do either shorter time domains e.g. interval/hiit training for lower 'rep' or people will do endurance 30 mins+ straight, and everything in between.

[@LastBastian]

@@concept2usa Messing around with our at home machine, I find that if I crank it all the way up and use one hand at a time, I do feel like I am engaging my back muscles enough to actually accomplish something. So that's good. It isn't easy coming up with back workouts at home.

[@concept2usa]

Feel free to email [e-mail] for some more technique tips as you should be able to get a good feel even on a low damper.@@LastBastian

[@LastBastian]

@@concept2usa Thanks!

[@sacristar]

How big of a deal is stopping at a vertical shin?

[@concept2usa]

People will have a wide variety of mobility, which will put them a bit on either side of that, so going a little past is not a huge deal.

[@TiborVisnai]

Roughly a month ago, I started rowing on a cheap machine available here. Initially, I trained for 5-10 minutes, whereas now I do a minimum of 45 minutes daily, and often sessions go beyond an hour (even up to 1 hour 20 minutes). Unfortunately, lately, rowing becomes extremely difficult after a while. Upon dismantling, I noticed it doesn't have a magnetic or air resistance system; instead, it uses an old-fashioned strap resistance, like what was used a century ago on agricultural tractors. A few days ago, I tried a Concept2 machine at maximum resistance, but somehow, rowing on it seems too easy. How realistic is this low resistance compared to actual rowing? Of course, I plan to replace my machine with a Concept2 because my forearm won't hold up for long like this. I already use weightlifting wrist support

[@concept2usa]

Hello, this may be a tricky one to answer via youtube, if you email our team at [e-mail] we can get into the technique pieces/effort that may be why you felt that.

[@fsumet]

My third time rowing, following proper technique, but I get numbness in pain in my bum... Any ideas? I'm about 5, 10 and 163 lb.

[@concept2usa]

Hello, shoot us an email at [e-mail] and we can best help there!

[@fumbiadegbesan5571]

Should your heels come up like that when you row?

[@GUIDE_Nico]

Perfectly fine, just lesser calf flexibility.

[@C.W.-dc7qx]

The movement sequences are only clearly visible in single image mode. The steps in this video of 1 whole second in the normal view are not suitable for this. That would work after downloading. To do this I have to set up an “ACCOUNT” here, which I don’t want. I wish the videos could be downloaded directly from the Concept2 site.

[@itamarpeixoto2944]

great

[@brandonmanuel2842]

Birthday present 2K24! Whoo hoo!

[@alexxie07ej26]

Island school einstein is winning

[@jettech1041]

I have lower back pain. I’m thinking of getting the rower to help me lose weight and strength my core. Would you recommend this machine for me or your bike?

[@concept2usa]

Hello, with any pre-existing injury we would recommend consulting a physician or physical therapist for best practice for exercise. Both Ergs are great for cardio, weight loss and all around health. The RowErg is going to be more full body, but be sure to check with a professional health care provider on what will be best for you.

[@felixmcallister8754]

Get a Skierg. No back pain.

[@deniseparsons3481]

I have arthritis, and found that a Recumbent bike worked best. It prevented back fatigue, and still helped me get a decent workout. I bought the Exerpeutic semi recumbent 1110 years ago. I really liked that it took up so little space, folded even more compact, and was very well built. I have a magnetic rower now as well.

[@fffffffffffffffffark]

Settings > Playback speed > 0.5

[@richslack7352]

I have an idea for an exerciser that is better for the back and knees, you stand and move legs forward in oval motion that is connected to a crank for the arms, so you have the motion of running and swimming, the crank simulates swimming with motion starting either over the head and cranking progressively 'til reaching down towards the knees, and then progressively back up. great for the trunk, shoulders, legs (oval motion builds muscles all around instead of just forward and backwards)

[@zaire7811]

Try drawing it out and making one

[@C.W.-dc7qx]

Die Bewegungsabläufe sind nur im Einzelbildmodus gut sichtbar. Die Schritte in diesem Video hier von 1 ganzen Sekunde bei der Normalansicht taugen dazu nicht. Das ginge nach dem herunterladen. Dazu muss ich hier aber ein "KONTO" einrichten, was ich nicht will. Ich wünschte, die Videos wären direkt von der Concept2 -Seite herunterzuladen.

[@seanjoyce9593]

My knees end up hitting my arms. What should I pay attention to in my form to stop this from happening?

[@concept2usa]

Sean-May not be a short answer, is this on the recovery or the drive? You may be lurching forward or timing of movement may be off. If you email us at [e-mail] our in house trainers can likely best assist.

[@kitten8413]

Any tips for the inevitable blisters/ sores? I thought it was my form bit after watching videos and reading threads apparently it's common. I just got back to rowing and I'm doing an hr a day but idk if I can keep that up if I don't find a solution lol 🙈🙊🙉

[@concept2usa]

Check out the Concept2 forums; there is likely a discussion about this! Plenty of people spend an hour or more a day on the RowErg. www.c2forum.com/

[@SG-vk4cq]

Wear gloves

[@summerknight4377]

My feet are paralyzed and legs are atrophied but I row for cardio and even though I try to drive properly, it is nearly impossible to do it without my low back and arms doing much of the work. They take the place of my calf/quad deficiency and no foot dorsiflexion. Does anyone have a similar experience or recommendations? I do weights to try to rebuild the quads.

[@drdwgmd14]

I thought rocking back is bad for lumbar?

[@concept2usa]

Rowing can strengthen the core (lumbar) by engaging these muscles at the finish of the stroke. The slight lean at the finish is correct technique; there should be no “rock” in a supported, strong position.

[@garyschreiber695]

How can I improve my leg strength so I can reduce my split time?

[@concept2usa]

@@garyschreiber695 Hello, there's no quick answer for that. Spending more time on the Erg and supplementing with strength training would be a great start. Also spending time really working on stroke, timing and rate. It really comes down to practice makes perfect, and switching up what you do. Combining interval training with set pieces and a strength program would be a great start!

[@EricSchwartz-sk8id]

Helpful video but the background music is annoying as heck.

[@Vova3iLvova]

nice music, no idiea how to row

[@tkorte101]

Get rid of the music. It's too loud and distracts from the subject matter.

[@sellysmith8903]

If you're short, no matter how good your form is, you will always be dead last. :-(

[@nammo7294]

Not exactly true!! A girl in my club is around 166cm and pulls an incredible 6:59!!

[@kriterium123]

its shocking to see how many (virtually everyone) people in the gym have a horrible technique. It always hurts my eyes

[@MelissaNiv]

She shouldn't be dropping the handle on the return - it should remain flat the whole way.

[@MarkTrengove-wf7jl]

Very beginner video

[@dawzet]

Asda

[@Aver812]

Not even a word of how to breathe properly while training on the row machine, wtf? It’s as important as the rowing technique itself

[@chickster19]

Her posture looks horrible actually, compared to other videos and trainers I've seen.

[@richslack7352]

better workout: pulling with arms and back all the way thru the extension of the legs. using back and arms after leg extension is a weak workout for arms and back

[@DaveNeve]

Sorry but this shows poor understanding of both body mechanics when rowing and exercises in general.

[@LoveCoffee123]

She doesn't look like an experienced rower but her technique is really good