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hey, i was wondering (in order) what are the muscles that are mainly used and give most power in the stroke. if you know could you list from 1 - 10?<br><br>(ie 1.Quads 2.Lower Back ...etc)

anyone know?

Legs, Back, Arms

Have you seen the obvious listings on the web site?<br><br><a href='http://www.concept2.com/pdf/muscle_groups.pdf' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.com/pdf/muscle_grou ... <br><br>or the flash video?<br><br><a href='http://www.concept2.com/c2.swf' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.com/c2.swf</a><br><br>Sorry if this is too obvious. Good luck<br><br>/s/ Rod

Just about every major muscle group in the body is used at some point or another during the entire process. However...the major ones in order (someone will correct me if I'm mistaken). Quad/Glutes/Calves, Spinal Erectors/Lats/Traps/Rhomboids(spelling?), Delts/Biceps/Brachiallis/Abs(stabilizer), Hams(recovery), one could even say the Tris get in there as well during the recovery.<br><br>Dwayne

<!--QuoteBegin-Cran+Aug 4 2004, 08:32 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (Cran @ Aug 4 2004, 08:32 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Legs, Back, Arms <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br> ...Arms, Back, Legs.<br><br>Sorry, force of habit!

Very nice file. Thanks for posting it.<br><a href='http://www.concept2.com/pdf/muscle_groups.pdf' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.com/pdf/muscle_grou ... br><br>#1- gluteus maximus<br>#2- hamstrings (extension of hips)<br>#3- erector spinea<br>#4- gastros and soleus<br>#5- lats and other back muscles<br>#6- shoulders<br>#7- feet<br>#8- quads and other leg muscles<br>#9- hands<br>#10- abs<br><br>Everything works together though, so it's not easy to seperate one group from another.<br><br>Likewise, for resistance it is better to utilize 2-joint and/or whole body movements, rather than isolated 1-joint exercises.<br><br>Interesting the PDF doesn't show the latisimus dorsi. Maybe they feel that's not an important muscle group for rowing.

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Interesting the PDF doesn't show the latisimus dorsi. Maybe they feel that's not an important muscle group for rowing<!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br><br>Actually it does show lats. The fourth image from the top, at the bottom left corner

Hello, there!<br><br>I found a description of the trunk muscles used during the first part of the drive (usually, we only talk about legs, on this issue). It's very interesting, because it talks, namely, about the pectorals work, which we also tend to forget, when describing rowing biomechanics. The only prevention I would do on this is that the article focuses on on-water rowing, which is, in this particular issue, quite different from ergometer rowing (because you have to "attack" the water with the oar, you don't pull straight, etc.).<br><br>Link:<br><a href='http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/ ... i_75561138' target='_blank'>http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/ ... nteresting part of the text (on this issue):<br><br>The pectoralis major and deltoid muscles primarily produce a downward force, which is counteracted by the action of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles. As the deltoid, pectoralis major, trapezius, and sternocleidomastoid muscles contract isometrically and dynamically during the drive phase of the rowing stroke, the clavicle is elevated, rotated, and drawn posteriorly.<br><br>Keep on!