Friday afternoon, I decided to head upstairs for a nice Independence Day row. I did my usual 5 minute warmup (light rowing, roughly 1 km) and then got off the erg to stretch. Unfortunately, I got distracted (by what I can’t recall) and ended up coming back to the erg for my workout without actually stretching. I did a fairly standard 6 km row but, by the end, I had pain in my lower back.
The discomfort was just above the belt, midway between the spine and my side. Nothing too severe, but definitely uncomfortable, especially when I would exert myself or twist the wrong way. So… It looks like rowing is out for the next few days. The good news is that it’s already starting to feel better, and I can still do pushups and use the elliptical with no problems whatsoever.
Now I just need to remember to stretch properly.