Concept2 Forum

If my best 2k ever is 6:55 what is a genereal number that I should aim for on a 6k test.

What are average college erg times for Heavyweight Guys? Im sure the average 2k time at Harvard is very different then the average 2k time at SUNY Geneseo (Ranked last last time I checked), buy can someone give me a general idea. Thanks

so, are you telling me if you were to do a 2K test where you needed the best time possible, you would put the damper on 1? I think a lot of people disagree with that.

isknay on the ondesentioncay

I think most people would agree that one must pull harder on a lower drag factor to get the split down.

Resistance Question Hey guys, I have a question on the resistance of the erg. When trying to do ones personal best on a 2k, where should the little level on the side of the erg is set at? I’m sure there is some technical vocabulary I am missing but I am refereeing to the little stick that can be set...

So, is their a general rule of where to row a 2k. It sounds to me like 28-32. Honesly, I find it much easier at 25 spm but im worried im selling myself short. Does anyone know if theres been any research done on this or anything?

but still, is a lower spm better than a high spm? I have no personal preference, just confusion on where to row it at.

Hey, I just got a 2k PR of 6:54.1 by changing up my spm which got me to wondering: What is the ideal SPM to do a 2k piece at? I can pull a 1:45 per 500 time at anywhere from 25 to 35 strokes per minute but I do not know what is the best choice. I thought the obvious answer was 25 becuase you get mor...