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The possibility that my legs might be different length never occurred to me. My PT did not bring it up. I have a follow-up visit with him and will ask. Rowing is not related to my IT band problems, he believes. In fact, he encouraged me to continue. Even though I felt no pain while rowing, if only t...

Hi everyone, just wanted to say thanks for all your feedback to my inquiry. I found them to be insightful and helpful. I had a setback with my IT band - it just got tighter — and had to rest a bit while rehabilitating it. To this day it’s still not clear how or why it happened, but I’ve resumed rowi...

Hi, I’ve been using Rowergs for a couple of months, working my way up to 23 spm for 25 minutes (damper is at 4). Few weeks ago the muscles in my left thigh started tightening up, to the point I couldn’t climb stairs. With the help of a physical therapist, I’m doing stretching exercises to address th...

Gracias to all who provided positive advice! The UCanRow2 video is great!

Thanks, Cyclist2, Sandeman, and Dangerscouse! I had reviewed Concept 2’s video on using correct form many times I lost count, but just now discovered their video “Common Rowing Technique Errors on Indoor Rowing” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ura2mFCdvVs&list=PLoxCAsofEPsT_CpW6kseImkFTXpbQfoHO&inde...

Hi, I’m a newbie at rowing, 67 years, and at 5’2. My objective with indoor rowing is general overall fitness (along with daily walking). I’m currently doing the Workout 2 (https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/tips-and-general-info/first-workouts), and am at 22 spm. So far, I noted only so...