Concept2 Forum

Paul,<br /><br />I row with my hands at the end of the handle. Are you saying that this adds stress?<br /><br />Joe

Thanks for all your posts. I appreciate what H 20 had to say about putting up with minor pain. I guess "minor" is a function of your individual tolerance.<br /><br />I ignored the pain for weeks leading up to Crash Bs because I didn't need the distraction. Now that the competion is over I want to so...

I developed tendonitis from elbow down to hands. I figured I would give it a rest after the Crash Bs and it would clear up. Every time I think it is good enough to try it comes back and it never heals.<br /><br />It is very frustrating because I have lost hard earned conditioning and I am gaining we...

I would love to participate in that marathon. Count me in.<br><br>Joe Drinon 61/LWT/7:50/Ancient Mariner

I too have sleep apnea. I have been treated for it and they gave me the choice of surgery or the CPAP machine. I figured I would start with this machine first before I decided on allowing them to cut. It took me 3-4 weeks to get used to the mask and breathing hose but I now sleep like a baby and hav...

I should say rotate at the hips, sorry.<br><br>Joe Drinon

Gaffano,<br><br>Go to (www.ps.sport.net) if you want to know who Paul Smith is. Paul is a contributer to this Forum and a great coach. He coaches me online and I highly recommend him.<br><br>Keep in mind the straps act as a crutch and allow you sway back more then you should if you want to prevent b...

Gaffano, if you have been erging for 3 weeks, chances are your back problem is related to poor technique. I see people erging with poor technique every day at my YMCA. I erged over 1 mil meters with poor technique and couldn't understand why my back was bothering me. Thanks to discovering Paul Smith...

RR<br><br><br>I had the same problem with my back for 3 years until I started training with Paul smith. I have rowed over 1 mil m since March under Paul's excellent coaching. If you know Paul all my training has been at strapless/10meters per stroke (s10ms).<br><br>This has improved my technique to ...

If you want to keep cool just contact Paul Smith and order a SEA BREEZE. They work great and are the next best thing to AC and cost a pittance.<br><br>Joe D