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Try not to develop any bad habits and not hurt myself.

I'm very new at this, and wonder, am I "squatting" down too "low" when I'm erging then? Because the edge of the seat touches my Achilles tendon when I do it. <br><br>Also I discovered that the gluteus maximus can help out in the drive, ow is my bum sore now lol. But is that the dreaded "bum shoving"?

OK here's how to increase your resting heart rate with an erg: Just overtrain! If my info from my bicycle racing days is correct, the way to check if you're overtraining is to check your HR when you wake up in the morning, before you even get up. If it's increased over the usual number, you're overt...

Get a neoprene mousepad!! They're the rubbery heavy ones, and they're great for cushioning bony butts! I know, I used to do situps on an uncarpeted floor, and they're the best! Second choice is not bubble wrap, but that "foamy" stuff that's used in place of bubble wrap.