Concept2 Forum

No progress yet. The last time I tried rowing was about ten days ago, and I went about 6k meters, but had some significant pain the next couple of days. This is despite a lot of stretching (contrary to an earlier post, this is what is most recommended -- the ITB problem is not a strain), ibuprofin, ...

Thank you belatedly for the suggestions. After a couple of weeks off during which time I stretched a lot . . . problems came back after 4k meters. I'll try one of the supportive straps and if that doesn't help, looks like it's time for PT.<br><br>Thanks-<br>Sid

After about 3 months of erging every other day (about 15k per session), I've now self-diagnosed myself as having IT (iliotibial) band friction syndrome. which is when a ligament on the outside of the knee rubs against bone. (See, for example, <a href='http://www.csuchico.edu/phed/atc/Projects/ITband...

The best inspiration I have is as a result of the PM3 monitor. I used to think with the PM2 that I would just die of boredom after much more than 6k. Now I always do 10k pieces at maximum effort. There are two reasons why the PM3 is particularly good for this:<br><br>(1) With the Rerow feature, I ca...

I've had what sounds like the exact same upper back problems (one vertebra beneath the point between my shoulder blades, and always to the right of my spine). I used to erg (beginning 8 years ago) with the resistance all the way up on a Model B for about 7k per day 5-6 days per week for about 3 year...