WaterRower Weekly Training Tip 29 - Is Rowing Bad for My Back?

[WaterCoach]

Generally, no! However, you can hurt your back if you are rowing with
poor rowing technique i.e. with poor posture. Rowing is a seated
exercise so you are using your lower back quite a lot, however I feel
rowing can actually strengthen ones lower back as well as ones torso
when done correctly. This can help with some (not all) lower back
problems.

Please see this link for an animation on the correct rowing action:
http://www.watercoach.com/home/technique_module/technique_animation.htm