M_Six wroteThanks man. You da best.Thought we could use a thread for those of us who use a rowing machine. Post up your workouts, software, things you do while rowing (like watching TV or whatever).
I've learned a lot about rowing machine techniques from this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TrainingTall
He's a bit over the top sometimes, but his info is good stuff.
I post my rowing workouts along with my rides and walks on Strava. I just wish there was a rowing equivalent to Fulgaz or Zwift. Something to help pass the time while rowing.
(And shoei, I tried answering your PM, but it says your Inbox is full.)
M_Six wroteThank. I'll have to look at his videos. Another option for videos is Dark Horse Rowing. I also like the Concept2 forum:I've learned a lot about rowing machine techniques from this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TrainingTall
He's a bit over the top sometimes, but his info is good stuff.
JP10 wroteI still haven't figured out what half the shit on the screen means.Upped the pace a little this morning.
shoei wroteI'm a rookie myself. I believe my form is pretty good and smooth, but I do row on a high damper setting on purpose. Just because I am looking for more of a muscular fatigue then cardiovascular endurance. Meaning I want my quads to be burning not just to be out of breathe. Though from what I read, rowing on a high damper setting is not "realistic". Meaning in actual rowing the damper is much lower ~4-5.I still haven't figured out what half the shit on the screen means.
I just set the time for 30mins and row straight for 30. The drum dials set on 5. 24-28 strokes.
Heart rate keep it around 140-150.
It's boring as all hell but worth it, lol.
M_Six wroteSame. Also find it annoying to utilize Strava I have to back door it and it requires other apps. Just not worth it.I wish someone would come up with a program for rowing like Zwift or Fulgaz for indoor cycling. Those two programs make indoor cycling much more enjoyable. I guess there just aren't enough indoor rowers to make such a program financially viable. There are YouTube videos of rowing, but they're just videos with no input from the rower, so you can sit perfectly still and the video keeps playing. In Zwift or Fulgaz, pedaling gets harder on the uphill portions and easier on the downhill parts. And they both run faster or slower depending on how much power you put down. Stop pedaling and the video stops. I use Fulgaz all the time.
M_Six wroteMy only concern is a good workout that I don't hate doing (I actually like it with headphones and tunes) and no injuries. When we got the thing I did a lot of reading on workouts etc and after I started rowing though my numbers seemed way low compared to what rowing workout sites were suggesting.35min for 5k is pretty good. I'm working my way up to 5k. Last row was 3.8k. I'm not so much concerned with performance numbers as I am with just getting a good workout without screwing up my shoulder muscles (traps), which I've done in the past. I also ride on the trainer, so getting in an hour workout between rowing and riding keeps both exercises fairly short.
M_Six wroteSWING A KETTLEBELL - do a 40 second plank, then do 5 sets of 10 swings with a kettlebell, you will improve your grip, core, legs, back, arms oh and cardio.My biggest issue is slouching. I really have to concentrate to keep my back straight. It all comes down to a weak core, which is why I took up rowing in the first place. I just need to stick with it. Also, when I first started rowing I was too concerned about s/m counts and splits. I was pushing too hard to get the numbers I thought I should have. I ended up torturing my traps and had a nasty sore shoulder/neck issue for weeks. So this time around, I'm just looking for a decent heart rate and slowly watching my split times get better.
