Concept2 Forum

H33,<br /><br />to your original post, I feel the same way. I've lost 20 pounds in just over 2 months and its clear from the scale and my clothes that I am smaller. However, there are area's of my body that are flabby (even more so than before I lost the wieght). I hate to say it but I attribute thi...

Paul,<br /><br />thanks for your reply and I do appreciate your opinion. I absolutetly agree that for maximum improvement, our aim needs to exceed our reach, even if just slightly. If thats the intent of the rankings, they certainly do that in my view. I also agree that many of us newbies could grea...

Paul,<br /><br />with all due respect, I think becuase of where /who you are, things are relative and this colors your view with respect to us newbies. <br /><br />I've looked at the ratings for 2004 in my age group and tried analysing the numbers. The 50 percentile for a 2k was 7:12. This represent...

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Ken,<br><br>I don't have answers for you but I do share your concerns relative to wieght trends that are counter to our goals. <br><br>I have also been on a reduced calorie diet and working out fairly aggresively (but nowhere near your level). I have found that since I started rowing, my weight loss...

Avid,<br><br>this might be the blind leading the blind as I am almost as new as you... but here goes.<br><br>1) Its my understanding that you should feel a sense of "rocking" on your feet as you row. You should be up on the balls (of your feet) at the start of the stroke, and you should finish your ...

Little weed,<br><br>and other newbies. Don't be too worried about the long rows (at lower intensities). I have been doing some and was real worried before I did it. I actually find them easier than the shorter higher intensity rows. You kind of struggle til you get over a hump in the first 10-20 min...

I am no expert so please give this the appropriate value in your view. I too am trying to shape up and loose weight, eat right, excersize etc. I agree with what has been said about your metabolism slowing down in response to reduced calories and increased load. I have seen it in my own plan although...

Sounds like I've been going at it too hard (even though I can do the 50' rows and find them easier, and feel better than the interval stuff). I guess my hangup with the 2k test is that in all the interactive programs, first step is to perform a 2k "TEST". If I can just use one of my previous results...

Thanks for the feedback guys.<br><br>As I mentioned, I do want to focus on following the manual and interactive program recommendations. I'm just a little conflicted in choosing an appropriate workout structure. In my feild (engineering), to get valid outputs, the inputs need to be known good. Perha...

Might I ask for some opinions from the more knowledgeable? <br><br>I read the entire UT2 post and have finally downloaded the (abridged) training manual along with an interactive training plan. I've read the manual once and will review it again but I'm trying to digest alot of info . My goals are im...

I haven't been able to download the training manual but I did just finish my first 10K striaght. It wasn't as hard as I thought and much prefer it to the 500 all out intervals that make me want to puke. My heart was fairly steady at just about 152 which I think is high according to the UT2 post but ...

Maarten...<br><br>your NOT helping me here! Your times are obscene! I'd be tickeled pink if I could come within 20% of your times and not die (literally). <br><br>Congratulations as I know just how impressive it is to do what you do.

Thank you all for the kind support and advice. I tried downloading the manual from c2 uk but the link (or site) does not appear to work.<br><br>Does anyone have any suggestions on what heart rate to target at the beginners level? Also, much has been said about the benefits of stints into higher impa...

Hi folks,<br><br>my name is John and I live in Massachustts (USA). I'm 38 now, 5' 11" and 94 Kg (207 lbs for we metrically challanged). In advance, sorry this is long.<br><br>I started working out again (after a long lapse) in early December for weight loss, personnal improvement and general health....