Concept2 Forum

Allan, I also have had this problem. Yes, fifteen minutes is about right, when I start to get warmed up and start pulling harder. I've tried several things that have helped. I found that it helps a lot to eat a protein bar (Cliff Builder's Bar) about 15 minutes before the early morning row. Rowing o...

HA!
I got the half marathon in this am due to extra help from the DH who diverted the Dear Kid for about 20 minutes. (Usually I get interrupted).

Four minutes faster than last year, not so bad for an old rower.

Christy, I sympathize with your plight. I had some initial difficulties disassembling and reassembling the rower. My advice is to look carefully at the diagrams that came with the erg and on the website. It's hard to explain but I will give it a try: I found that I had to yank upwards on the cord to...

dg, The model D and E are significantly quieter than earlier models. I row in the basement while my kid watches TV. She does have the volume up, and both of us can hear it (unfortunately...). I don't find the model D to be as loud as a vacuum cleaner (but I have an old vacuum cleaner). I would say i...

Seth, Rowing strapless means just pulling your feet out of the foot straps -- you row without anything holding down your feet. It's difficult at first, but greatly improves core (ab) strength. When I started, I used to row without straps for my warmup. As I got better at it, I worked up to rowing lo...

Thanks, that is very helpful! Now to put it into practice....

10'w/u,
3x2K @24-26, 1150m paddle. 10'c/d.
Last 2k a challenge.

Nosmo,
I am one of those that can't tell the difference between "swinging from the hips and swinging from the pelvis."

Could you explain a bit more?

I pulled my back one year in the fall; it was cold and I wasn't properly warmed up. It didn't quite feel the same for the rest of the season. Coach prescribed back extensions for winter training. Here's a link: http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/back.extension.html My back was as good as new come spr...

10' w/u
12K Level 3 WP
5' c/d (interrupted)
Not bad!

Big thunderstorms last night gave us lower temps, humidity, and pollen counts!

Are you folks who are watching DVDs using them during intervals, or only during longer pieces?

(On the intervals I have a hard time hearing anything over my gasping breath...)

Very cool!
Even inspirational!
Thanks.

(I am able to read it using I/E).

Gregory, Yep, an attempted WP level 4 workout, shortened from 40' to 30'. I couldn't hit the targets at the end, just felt BAD. I got interrupted by the kid just after 30', and so I just stopped the piece and did a cool down. 15 years ago I would have felt like a wimp. Today I'm frustrated. I hope i...

ARGHH! I got my butt kicked by 3x 4'3'2'1' @ 18 20 22 24 spm, no rest between. Very very frustrating! This used to be a relatively easy workout! I've had 2 1/2 weeks off due to vacation and post-vacation work meltdown. I did get some 13,000-step days in at Disney World as well as some short lap swim...

OK,
So who has rowed any of these wheeled contraptions, and is it FUN?
And is it as good a workout as the C2?