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I agree with the advice here. I started erging this year and had quite a few bouts with lower back pain. I rounded my back trying to get in close for the catch--wrong! I sat wrong with my pelvis tilted back instead of on my "sitz bones." And with a beginner's zeal I pushed my body too hard with much...

Weight training is a good idea but only on non ergo days. Leper, why do you say this? I ask, because after several months of erging I've decided to add some weight training to my workout sessions. I usually erg 11k 3x per week. My question until reading your post had been would it be better to weig...

Well it's been a few weeks since my orignal post and my back has gotten a lot better! I really think the major reasons I was having back pain, as Paul suggests, had to do with weak core muscles, that and I was pushing myself too hard. I think by taking it a little slower and having patience with my ...

Hi-- Citroen, I'm erging with the damper just at the line between 2 and 3, and my drag factor is in line. Paul, that's interesting about not pushing your butt at the end of the drive, I can certainly attest that it's uncomfortable, so I don't do it that often. I understand about not reaching too far...

Hi, I'm in my early forties. Started erging about 3x/week in late january. Love it and I want to continue. However every week or two I seem to tweak my lower back in a way that gives me an ache that lasts between one and four days. I'm wondering what I may be doing that causes this/if it's something...