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Thanks for the advice...warming up has always been a weak point of mine but as my husband says, ‘honey you’re not 30 anymore’. Thanks for the reminder!

Lowering the damper so that drag is around 120 seems to help as well.

Keep your core engaged during the stroke. Do not open your back too early. Feel the hang on your arms and lats as you initiate the drive. I’ve read about “feel the hang” but I”m not sure what that means... Also should I be pulling to the sternum or lower and could that affect the back? Thanks!

Concentrate on your technique: style of action, long quick strokes, low forces, slow sequenced recovery, relaxed and simple, no spurious movement, low drag, low feet; and remember boats and flywheels go by themselves, there's nothing to chase. Don't try to train; your style will do it for you, if y...

<t>Hi all, newbie here and looking for advice on avoiding lower back pain. I may be doing too much interval work early in my return to training (4 years of slacking). I’m thinking of switching to a couple weeks of slow and steady to rebuild strength. I’ve scanned the forum and found the following:<b...