Shin Splints?

[[old] Doczoc]

Hi guys<br /><br />I'm a newbi only been on the rower a couple of weeks at present I'm up to 30mins at UT2, by the way I'm 316lbs. I've been enjoying the rower but have just started feeling pain in my right shin which feels just like the pain I used to get from shin splints when I started running. Is it possible to get shin splints from erging? It didn't start whilst I was rowing but 48 hours afterwards, I particularly feel in when walking up stairs at work. My knees are a little sore too, but I put that down to them getting used to moving. Any advice would be much appreciated...

[[old] Paul S]

I would think that getting up to 30 minutes in only two weeks with your weight is the problem here. There are a lot of very knowledgeable people on this site and I'm a relative newbie at this, but I'm sure some suggestions will be coming in.

[[old] leonard]

<!--QuoteBegin-Doczoc+May 14 2005, 03:38 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Doczoc @ May 14 2005, 03:38 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hi guys<br /><br />I'm a newbi only been on the rower a couple of weeks at present I'm up to 30mins at UT2, by the way I'm 316lbs. I've been enjoying the rower but have just started feeling pain in my right shin which feels just like the pain I used to get from shin splints when I started running. Is it possible to get shin splints from erging? It didn't start whilst I was rowing but 48 hours afterwards, I particularly feel in when walking up stairs at work. My knees are a little sore too, but I put that down to them getting used to moving. Any advice would be much appreciated... <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Shin splints are typically related to overwork of the muscles in the anterior compartment. Knowing that you've just started rowing, I'd say that a. you may need to ease into it a bit more and mostly b. your technique requires improvement: specifically you are using your feet (pushing up against the straps) to get you back down the slide, which flexes the tibialis anterior. Many repetitions of this lead to strain. Correct technique for getting back down the slide involves rotating forward at the hips at the end of the stroke, leading forward with the arms and then letting body weight carry you back down the slide, rather than pulling with the feet against the straps. You should try strapless rowing - this will ensure you can't use the feet in the recovery and will also point out technique weaknesses (it's hard to get down the slide/stop at the end of the stroke strapless if you have poor technique). <br /><br />

[[old] Doczoc]

[quote=leonard,May 16 2005, 03:49 AM]<br />[quote=Doczoc,May 14 2005, 03:38 PM]Hi guys<br /><br />Shin splints are typically related to overwork of the muscles in the anterior compartment. Knowing that you've just started rowing, I'd say that a. you may need to ease into it a bit more and mostly b. your technique requires improvement: specifically you are using your feet (pushing up against the straps) to get you back down the slide, which flexes the tibialis anterior. Many repetitions of this lead to strain. Correct technique for getting back down the slide involves rotating forward at the hips at the end of the stroke, leading forward with the arms and then letting body weight carry you back down the slide, rather than pulling with the feet against the straps. You should try strapless rowing - this will ensure you can't use the feet in the recovery and will also point out technique weaknesses (it's hard to get down the slide/stop at the end of the stroke strapless if you have poor technique). <br />[/quote]<br /><br />Thanks Leonard, that seems a good point I'll look out for that on my next row. Although I'm up 30 mins I am keeping a careful eye on my HRM so keeping within UT2. The shins have got much better since I posted this originally. I will certainly try strapless as I think what you outlined may be my problem. thanks a lot!<br /><br />Dave

[[old] leonard]

<!--QuoteBegin-Doczoc+May 17 2005, 04:44 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Doczoc @ May 17 2005, 04:44 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />Thanks Leonard, that seems a good point I'll look out for that on my next row. Although I'm up 30 mins I am keeping a careful eye on my HRM so keeping within UT2. The shins have got much better since I posted this originally. I will certainly try strapless as I think what you outlined may be my problem. thanks a lot!<br /><br />Dave <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />You're welcome. I'm sure that it's a combination of the new exercise form and a technique adjustment. Hope it goes well for you