Rowing Front
Springs:
B to RB
Straps:
Adjust the straps so there is a slight amount of tension
with the arm in the starting position.
Pulleys:
Place the pulleys in the #2 or 3 eyebolt to direct the line
of pull into the shoulder.
STARTING POSITION
Sit on the carriage facing the footbar with the back of the hips
against the shoulder rests and the legs extended. Sit up on
the sit bones without rounding the back. Bend the elbows and
abduct the arm so it is slightly lower than the shoulder.
MOVEMENT SEQUENCE
Inhale –
Engage the abdominals, reach the arms forward along
the carriage and curve over the legs as if leaning over a ball.
Exhale –
Scoop the abdominals in and stack one vertebra on
top of the next to return to sitting tall with the arms reaching
forward.
Inhale –
Circle the arms around and out to the sides as the torso
returns to the upright position.
Exhale –
Bend the elbows to return to the starting position.
MODIFICATION
Tight Hamstrings: Sit cross legged on the carriage or sit on
a pad or towel.
CUEING AND IMAGERY
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Engage the abdominals before moving the arms.
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Stay upright on your sit bones.
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Keep the abdominals in as you bend forward as if leaning over
a ball.
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Keep the chest open, the shoulders away from the ears and
the eyes looking straight ahead.
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Keep the ribs in place as the arms circle.
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Keep the wrists straight.
PURPOSE
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Strengthen the shoulder muscles including the pectoralis
major, latissimus dorsi, rotator cuff and deltoid.
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Strengthen the scapular stabilizers including the serratus
anterior, trapezius and rhomboids.
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Strengthen abdominals and hip flexors.
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Stretch hamstrings, back and latissimus dorsi.
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Increase torso stabilization.
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Improve coordination.
PRECAUTIONS
For shoulder, arm and wrist injuries – Keep the weight light. Keep
the arms below shoulder height. Avoid if symptoms increase.
For low back injuries – Be cautious with the lumbar flexion and
adjust the sitting position to minimize pull on the lumbar spine.
For tight hamstrings – Sit on a pad, bend the knees or sit cross
legged to keep the pelvis over the ischial tuberosities rather than
behind them.
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