Hello Runners and Rowers,
Have a look at this running style analysis. The coach has a cool foreign accent which made listening to his commentary more interesting :-), I have a foreign accent to, so I am told, although I can't hear it, but then again I am tone deaf too... Back to this running vid. The software used is DARTFISH it turns out the company is Swiss, like me. I think anybody who spends time running for exercise should have their style analyzed. The repeated impact between the ground and the body can have catastrophic consequences over time to the joints.
In rowing the potential of injury is minor if moderate power is applied since there is zero impact on the joints. HOWEVER, when the rower is really fit and enjoys attempting to break the oar in half each stroke, then back problems arise from lack of lower back support, shortened hamstrings, tight glut muscles and hip flexors. The static rowing machines help perpetuate such bad posture. Dynamic rowing machines on the other hand make sitting up and supporting the lower back a lot more natural.
That is it for now!
Xeno
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