Concept2 Forum

John,<br /><br />I live in Cambria, just an hour north of you, and I row on a C2. I'm not going to be competitive for a top three slot, but I'll be glad to be your witness if you are,<br /><br />Bill<br /><br /><!--QuoteBegin-John Rupp+May 5 2005, 01:02 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='9...

Hi. I'm new to rowing, having acquired a model D August 2. Since then, I've rowed over 400K meters and am loving it. It provides a nice full body workout and an indoor alternative to running that's a lot more interesting than a treadmill.<br><br>I'm enjoying logging my meters online, and have joined...

I am also developing callouses, and don't particularly mind, but I was wondering why I had twice as many on my left hand as on my right. I am right handed, also.

<!--QuoteBegin-engage+Sep 21 2004, 12:28 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (engage @ Sep 21 2004, 12:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Also, I row for about 25...

I haven't gone strapless yet, but do most of my erging with the straps loose. If I over do it on the drive, the straps keep my feet from leaving the pads, but I don't rely on them for brakes. I think this is helping my technique. I do find that when I'm strapped in I row at a higher s/m, but my pace...

I doubt that rowing can reverse blocked arteries. Diet, exercise and some medication can slow down or even prevent blockages from occurring or getting worse. None of these factors alone is nearly as effective as a combination of all three.<br><br>I recommend having a stress echocardiogram. It is non...

I am still 'recovering' from open heart surgery in February. I started out walking 2x day and progressed to running, and now erging. Here's where I currently am:<br><br>Calisthenics- 15-20 minutes 4X week<br>Erging - 45-60 minutes 6X week<br>Running - 50-60 minutes 3X week<br><br>I've lost 30 pounds...

i haven't heard of this product. Can you post a link to it?

OK, thanks for the input. What comes naturally to me is to breathe in during the drive and out during the recovery. When I'm sprinting, or driving hard during the last 50 meters, I can't help panting or double breathing. I was just wondering if there was a 'proper' way, because inhaling on the recov...

Tom,<br><br>I don't know which model your club has, but the newest model (D) has multiple holes for mounting the seat to the rollers- you can select holes which lengthen the travel by about an inch. This requires unbolting and rebolting the seat, but maybe your club would agree to do it for you, as ...

The chart may be referring to on-water rowing - the more you weigh, the more energy it takes to push the boat through the water. With Erging, I guess you could say that it takes more effort to drive a heavier person back and forth on the slide than it does to move a lighter person, but I doubt that ...

I'm new to erging, got my Model D August 4. I've rowed 150,000 m in three weeks (had a vacation) and I think my form is pretty good. I can feel I'm getting stronger, and my times and paces are coming down.<br><br>My question is: How do most of you breathe? Based on what I've been taught with respect...

30% EF is very low and could indicate a valve problem; 100% is abnormally high and is a symptom of left ventricular hypertrophy. Normal EF is between 55% and 75%; a little higher during maximun exercise effort.<br><br>My EF was at< 45% when my valve was replaced and is now 55% at rest and 75% during...

I'm still very new to erging, but find that negative splits give the best workout and a mental boost as well.<br><br>Whether I'm doing reps or just a long set, I try to better my pace for each successive rep or split. If I'm really going all out, I let my next-to-last split be no slower than the one...

Paul,<br><br>I have an artificial aortic valve, but no pacemaker yet. I do have RBBB according to my post-surgery EKGs but don't seem to need the pacemaker. I do use a heart rate monitor while exercising, including erging, just to make sure I'm not overdoing it. I'd like to hear from other rowers wh...