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I incorporate power cleans, squats, deadlifts and bench presses 3 times a week using weight I can only lift for 5 reps; I row 6 days a week doing 5K rows. I think that strength training is vital not just for improving your rowing but for overall good health and increased bone density. As to how effe...

I had a similiar problem with the hard plastic Suunto belt that came with the PM4. Recently it seemed to just stop working at all. So I contacted Concept2. They sent me a Suunto 'Comfort Belt.' It works every time and immediately shows my heart rate. It's not as sturdy as the hard plastic belt but i...

I've been doing something similiar to what you are doing. I'd do a 2K row followed by a 30 minutes indoor trainer (Cycle-Ops) ride. I'm now doing a 5K row in around 20 minutes and then the 30 minute Cycle-Ops session. FWIW I also lift weighs for around 30 minutes 3 times a week. Losing weight is a m...

I've been using Valeo weight training gloves for about 4 years. They have a mesh back so they don't get hot. Grip is good.[/img]