In the past few weeks, I've been rowing after swimming, and I feel amazing. I feel more powerful in the water and can feel definite gains in upper body strength. However, I also have a bit more tension in the ligaments behind my knee, and I swim breaststroke (eek!) Does anybody else row? Does it effect your swimming? Any thoughts on how to either strengthen the knees or why I might be having tension?
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Originally posted by marlenb
In the past few weeks, I've been rowing after swimming, and I feel amazing. I feel more powerful in the water and can feel definite gains in upper body strength. However, I also have a bit more tension in the ligaments behind my knee, and I swim breaststroke (eek!) Does anybody else row? Does it effect your swimming? Any thoughts on how to either strengthen the knees or why I might be having tension?
I wonder if you are pushing your knees out. Are you making sure to keep your wrists flat? If you turn your wrists, you frequently bring your hands too much between your knees. Push straight back. If at all possible watch yourself in a morrir from both the front & side.
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Originally posted by marlenb
In the past few weeks, I've been rowing after swimming, and I feel amazing. I feel more powerful in the water and can feel definite gains in upper body strength. However, I also have a bit more tension in the ligaments behind my knee, and I swim breaststroke (eek!) Does anybody else row? Does it effect your swimming? Any thoughts on how to either strengthen the knees or why I might be having tension?
I wonder if you are pushing your knees out. Are you making sure to keep your wrists flat? If you turn your wrists, you frequently bring your hands too much between your knees. Push straight back. If at all possible watch yourself in a morrir from both the front & side.
