Thread: Calling all gym attendees!

Hi there, I was wondering if someone could help/advise me?
I have recently joined the gym and the instructor there advised us to use the rowing machine, 1 minute warm up then 15 minutes of 20seconds sprints and 40 seconds normal speed (cant remember what he called it... interval something or other?!) anyway... I feel a bit of a fool asking the instructor but both me and my friend get a pain in our back and we are wondering if its a pain we should get or whether we are doing something wrong?
The pain is at the bottom of our back, either side of our spine.... now are we just using a muscle that we should be using or are we positioning ourselves wrong??
Thanks in advance lovely people x

I know you should be sat upright with your back straight, rowing is all about the legs and arms, mainly legs. X

Maybe I hunch over a bit then?! As soon as I stop rowing the pain stops... I say pain but it's more of a strong ache. Thanks for the reply, will go e it another go tomorrow x

If there is an instructor free maybe you can ask them to check your technique, after all its in their interest to help you. You're welcome x

Definitely ask and don't feel silly...their job is to make sure you use the machines correctly and without injuring yourself! My friend works in a gym and said so many people don't sit correctly and hurt their back on the rower so would be worth while double checking xx

Thanks guys, I'll ask them tonight. Last thing I want is to get injured x