thawsmallet
3 days agoFollowing a strapless 5k I decided to try rowing with loose foot straps. I was encouraged to do this as a training technique years ago when i was in a boat crew and I forgot what difference it makes. There's a huge temptation to strap in your feet as tightly as possible, but it's really not necessary. Just looping the straps loosely over the bridge of your feet - literally just enough to stop you flying backwards off your seat - gives you so much flexibility and power if your technique is right. Does anyone regularly train like this, or has anyone else even tried it?
http://www.worldrowing.com/mm//Document/General/General/12/67/71/RowingAUScorestability0217lowbackpain_English.pdf
Thanks. Some of these are interesting additions to the pilates i already use, will certainly have a go at these. All but 2 of them can be done at home too, ( I don't own an erg ) which is always a bonus.
Well, I think you better not make me laugh too much today. Added the core stability ball exercises after my work out yesterday. My core is pretty strong but this added a new dimension. Good fun haha