I want to congratulate the people who came this morning and got a rowing lesson. It is really exciting to know that people are into learning new things and getting better. Jerry really clarified some things for me, and I think, most of us there. I never knew that when the chain makes that snapping sound when people get rowing hard, it is because they are pushing the handle back with force on what should be the recovery phase of the rowing stroke. I knew it was bad, but didn’t know the cause. We also had a chance to feel how much upper back and core strength are used to maintain accurate posture for the most efficient rowing technique. As with all things crossfit, listening to Jerry, and watching him row, reminded me again of how you can utilize good body mechanics with solid movement technique and do more work, faster with less fatigue. When I think about our modern society I often think about, and observe, how many of us don’t really know how to move our bodies well. My uncles-strong, practical men-shake their heads when they watch a “city” person try to do a physical task. What they diagnose as lack of common sense, is partly a lack of familiarity with how to get your body to function efficiently for you. Jerry shed a little light on how to move efficiently on the rower. I think he has much more to offer, but first we have to nail down what we learned today. I believe there were a dozen of us there today. So, a call to “Jerry’s dozen” to hop on the rowers when you can and practise. Thanks Jerry!
Well said Jen, and thanks again Jerry for sharing your expertise. Lots to work. And I’m glad that my chain-snapping skills were used to demonstrate the wrong way to do the return. Reminds me of what I used to say to my economics students when I’d make a mistake at the board. “Superior pedagogy by negative example.”
This was definately time well spent and hopefully my rowing time will show it!! Thanks Jerry.
Oh man…that’s the best pic of me that came from this? Bummer. Nevertheless, I was glad to help and am happy to give some more pointers and ideas for drills to practice what we learned. So feel free to stop me if you see me. Perhaps we’ll do it again?
Jerry, you might not know this but it is fairly well accepted that you train in a CrossFit Affiliate in which the owner who participated in your class (not naming names) is a dismal photographer. And yes, this was the best one. If you pose for me this week I will make another attempt.
ive come to accept the fact that the pictures of me posted on this site will always be unflattering…
I think thats just the nature of taking action shots haha
It’s cool…at least there’s no video of my shorts falling down.
Jen, will you be scheduling another rowing lesson with Jerry soon? I had hoped to be there but an old friend visiting from out of town with an invite to hike in the Tucson Mtns was too hard to pass up….