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I'm 15. 117 Pounds. 5'6"?<---not sure about that. my PR is a 7:40

load up on mass amounts of carbs the day BEFORE. i wouldnt eat too many sweets and stear away from the bannas and foods with high fiber. as to what you SHOULD eat. i'm not too sure. i eat saltine crackers through out the whole day prior to my 2k. and i wouldnt eat too incredibly heavy. but i'm sure ...

i dont think its harder to pull on...but just check the drag and make sure your pulling the same amount...maybe your old ones rusted in the fly wheel.

i agree with The Matinator. I like to have my hands on the very ends of the handle so my smallest finger barely hangs off. this also helps out at the finish because it reduces that aqward feel. With your hands closer you might feel a little more power but you lose some distance in the finish.

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you should get a j-lo bootie that should help...or gel pads. I like the seats on the original concept erg.

i call it the boringest game ever + pain. I look at the meters and see how many i can get in one stroke. Say i get 10 Meters in one stroke i try to beat that 10 meters etc.

i like to leave the setting around a 4-5 which is average and feels the most like the water. And for the strength improvement, if your not going your your pr for a 2k a higher drag will obviously give you more resistance and work your muscles more. nice work out.

oh oh me me!! i'm a freshman rower in Norther Virgina<br /><br />14 yo<br />115 lb

my coach doesnt allow us 2 wear gloves when rowing. calous's will eventually grow..after many layers of blisters and blood blisters...but thats a minor set back.

multiple 2 minute pieces against the boys 1 boat and the girls 1 boat(i'm in the boys 2 boat). 30 minute jog after practice

i like to erg at a 4-5ish (drag around 115) for my 2k. because its more like the axual water. but i am just a novice. Also a great thing about the ergs is you can rush the slide as much as you want because you dont have to worry about checking the boat which is a huge advantage.<br /><br />Eddie

maybe theres a technique issue? If theres a fault in your technique and your not using your muscles to their full ability you might be losing a lot of power. Good luck.<br /><br />Eddie

i think it also depends on the stroke rating your following. i personally try to take one breath per stroke...but my breathes are random. <br /><br />Usualy when your racing or erging you are so focused you dont even think about your breathing.<br /><br />Eddie

sounds like a high tech scale lol. i bought one from the neighborhood CVS and works fine...but then agian i dont need exact measurements