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by tedm
November 17th, 2010, 9:21 pm
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Poor posture and weak back
Replies: 7
Views: 7975

Re: Poor posture and weak back

Thanks for the info, keepitlow.

I'll pass on the Body Bridge, but have started yoga and do back stretches and exercises.
by tedm
August 26th, 2010, 8:47 am
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Poor posture and weak back
Replies: 7
Views: 7975

Re: Poor posture and weak back

Thanks for the reply and info, Chad. I've used a roman chair at a gym and in the past have done a modified version of it at home with an exercise ball and a light weight. I will consider getting a roman chair for my home gym. Do you do core strength workouts that have helped? If so, which ones? Than...
by tedm
August 25th, 2010, 8:58 am
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Poor posture and weak back
Replies: 7
Views: 7975

Poor posture and weak back

Hi, I'm a returning erger/poster and am hoping to start rowing again on the right foot/oar. I've always had poor posture and a relatively weak back. I know that posture is influenced by more than back muscles (core muscles assist), but my back is of concern for two reasons: 1. I've been on statin dr...
by tedm
July 30th, 2009, 8:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Ways to alleviate sweaty hands slipping on handlebar?
Replies: 8
Views: 7508

Grip powder

I remember using something a grip powder years ago for tennis, and it worked. There is one called Mighty Grip that you might check out. (I've never used it, so don't know how it works).
by tedm
July 30th, 2009, 9:23 am
Forum: General
Topic: New and searching
Replies: 1
Views: 1864

New and searching

Hi, First, I'm new here. I used to be a member years ago, but drifted away. I know, my bad. Anyway, I'm glad to be back into erging and talking about erging. I got my intro to rowing in college on Lake Cayuga in Ithaca, NY. While I didn't row competetively, I knew instantly what a great workout rowi...