Left hamstring and gluten getting tight

[Steve.gannon123]

For a few months now i have been getting tightness in my left hamstring and glute after about 15 mins of rowing, I can get about 6-7 km done before I have to get off and stretch to clear the pain, I can go back again and do this, but it will tighten up again around 15 mins. I've tried stretching regularly during the day and I can't seem to get rid of it, I have started using a cushion for the erg but the difference is minimal. I don't know of anyone else has experience with this and if you have any ideas? Thanks

[Cyclist2]

Sounds like an imbalance somewhere. Are you favoring one side over the other due to injury or other physical condition? Maybe a visit to a chiropractor can help.

Or, maybe your technique is causing it, needs some fine tuning. Post a YouTube link here of you rowing and you'll get lots of comments on it.

[Steve.gannon123]

Sounds like an imbalance somewhere. Are you favoring one side over the other due to injury or other physical condition? Maybe a visit to a chiropractor can help.

Or, maybe your technique is causing it, needs some fine tuning. Post a YouTube link here of you rowing and you'll get lots of comments on it.

Ya I have visited a chiropractor and a physiotherapist and they seem to be at a loss to what is happening, my coaches can't see an unbalance either so maybe I'll post a video and get a few more inputs, thanks

[lwtguy]

I had this for a while. You need to do a regular stretching routine in addition to your practice. Should take about 20 minutes a day. Focus mostly on hamstrings and lower back a little bit.

[Ripples]

Had that issue while in my kayak (a kayak stroke starts at the ball of the foot). Hamstring stretches using a resistance band is what solved it for me. Now I do them daily, as I'm at a computer a good part of working hours.
https://resistancebandtraining.com/exer ... g-stretch/

[Mulv]

I do this, it works wonders!

1) pigeon pose - the best stretch ever! You can do 'easy version's to start with. Opens the hips really well.

http://www.melissawest.com/pigeons-pose/

2) and I this below.

http://www.runnersworld.com/training-vi ... -wall-pose

I also I find sitting with bad posture on the sofa with my legs crossed (one foot over the other) on the coffee table does me no favours.

[brendelac]

I don't if it is the same issue, but my left glute would roll over each time I would transition from the finish to the recovery. I corrected it by sitting taller on the seat (focusing on avoiding a rounded back) and by not leaning back as far.