Hi Lee,

I have a quick question for you.  When I'm RipRowin' on a higher setting (9+) and am doing ShredLift sprints, the front end of the Rip Row will often lift off the ground when I extend my hips to the bar.  I've tried moving my feet further forward but it still happens if I really pull hard with my hips (which is the idea I think).  Any thoughts?  

I recall when we were riding together at Dakota Ridge, there was a large rock that I needed to quasi-bunny hop at speed up and over and one of my issues with smoothly transitioning over the rock was leaning too far back on the row portion and thus impacting my rear wheel with enough force to kill some momentum.  Could I be leaning too far back on the heavy Shredlifts and thus unintentionally facilitating the liftoff?  Would a short video clip be beneficial?  

Thanks for your help.  Have a great day!

Kevin

Pushing and pulling are two of the most important movements for MTB, BMX and MX riders (and all athletes, whether healthy or injured).

Coach Dee Tidwell shows us how he uses RipRow™ to train pull and push movements while integrating squatting, hinging, split stance and balance. He uses these moves for competitive athletes, normal people and folks who are recovering from injuries. 

“I’ve got an old school rower back here that is super popular in gyms across the world," Dee says, "but to me it's so one dimensional and posturally poor to sit at work all day long with poor posture then sit on a rowing device with similar posture."

Check out his video:

Cyclists often ask us why the RipRow™ doesn’t have crank arms that rotate like on a real bike.

The answer: We want you to ride perfectly and safely.