Focus on Technique Continues.....

Monday I was looking forward to my row, having had a good session on the Sunday. The row ( a 4000 meter technique row) turned out being a little more disappointing than I would have wanted. How difficult can the rowing action be? Well I'm finding out that maintaining a consistent rowing action is pretty difficult.

I mentioned on my previous row that I had felt better for maintaining horizontal shins which resulted in what I felt was a shorter action. During the row on Monday, I realized that the shortness of my rowing action was due to my back movement during 'The finish'. Something difficult to visualize when on the rowing machine. But basically, I don't feel as if my back movement is as definite as shown in the diagram above. So this is my new focus. I think focusing on locking out the legs will help with this. This motion will, I hope, lengthen my stroke once more.

Good variety of exercise this week. Squash, badminton, football and rowing. Plan on completing two further technique rows this week (sat/sun). Total for week will be approx 15,000 meters.