Musculature Used In the Rowing Stroke

Anatomy – Musculature Used In the Rowing Stroke
From Thompson, C.W. & Floyd, R.T. (1994) Manual of Structural Kinesiology. Mosby, USA.
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The Drive

Foot and ankle
Plantar flexion
-Gastrocnemius
-Soleus

Knee
Extension
-Rectus femoris
-Vastus intermedius
-Vastus lateralis
-Vastus medialis

Hip
Extension
-Gluteus maximus
-Biceps femoris
-Semimembranosus
-Semitendinosus

Trunk
Extension
-Erector spinae

Shoulder Girdle
Adduction and Depression
-Trapezius
-Rhomboid
-Pectoralis minor

Shoulder Joint
Extension
-Latissimus dorsi
-Teres major
-Posterior deltoid
-Teres minor
-Infraspinatus

Elbow Joint
Flexion
-Biceps brachii
-Brachialis
-Brachioradialis

Wrist and Hand
Flexion
-Flexor carpi radialis
-Flexor carpi ulnaris
-Flexor digitirum profundus
-Flexor digitorum superficialis
-Flexor pollicis longus

The Recovery

Foot and Ankle
Dorsal flexion
-Tibialis anterior
-Extensor hallucis longus
-Extensor digitorum longus
-Peroneus tertius

Knee
Extension
-Biceps femoris
-Semitendinosus
-Semimembranosus

Hip
Flexion
-Iliopsoas
-Rectus femoris
-Pectineus

Trunk
Flexion
-Rectus abdominus
-Internal oblique abdominal
-External olique abdominal

Shoulder Girdle
Abduction and Elevation
-Shoulder girdle adductors and depressors (eccentric contraction)

Shoulder Joint
Flexion
-Shoulder joint extensors (eccentric contraction)
-Deltoid

Elbow
Extension
-Triceps brachii

Wrist and Hand
Extension and Flexion
-Hand flexors (eccentric contraction)
-Extensor carpi ulnaris
-Extensor carpi radialis brevis
-Extensor carpi radialis longus