Stop Bending Your Arms Early! Rowing Mistakes Beginners Must Fix (Part 3 w/ Doc Charley) @AramTraining
Stop Bending Your Arms Early! Rowing Mistakes Beginners Must Fix (Part 3 w/ Doc Charley)  @AramTraining
Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Welcome to Part 3 of our deep-dive series on the **Most Common Rowing Mistakes for Beginners** – with rowing coach Aram and Doc Charley.

🎯 In this episode, we tackle two classic technique killers:
👉 **Bending the arms too early during the drive**
👉 **Bending the knees too early during the recovery**

These two mistakes are often connected and lead to "cheap early watts"—force that feels powerful but doesn’t translate into **sustainable performance** or **maximum boat speed**. Aram and Charley explain why **long, relaxed arms** generate **better absolute power** and why the **right sequence on the recovery** is key to maintaining rhythm and protecting your back.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
✅ Why early arm bend robs you of real stroke power
✅ The biomechanics of correct arm & leg sequencing
✅ How to avoid overloading your upper body
✅ Simple drills to correct these habits for good
✅ The connection between early knee bend and rhythm breakdown

If you're learning to row—or coaching rowers who are—this is an essential watch. We're breaking it down so you can build your rowing technique the right way from Day 1.

👇 Got questions or struggling with rhythm or power transfer? Drop them in the comments—we answer every one!

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🎥 Filmed on the @BIOROWER PRO – the world’s most advanced rowing machine, engineered to protect your back and simulate real on-water rowing with biomechanical precision.
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