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It seems that sore might have been the wrong word. When I finish rowing I always feel like I get a really good upper body workout but sometimes I don't feel it nearly as much in my legs. I watched some videos of proper form last night and got my spm lower while maintaining the same 500 split. I felt...

So I've been rowing for about a week and when I'm done rowing my upper body is sore but I'm not really sore in my legs. I know it's hard to diagnose the problem without seeing my form but I'm kinda hoping this is a common beginner problem/mistake. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ...

I just wanted to thank Herman and Julie. I look forward to incorporating those warmup ideas into what I am doing before (and after) I row.

Today I think I did alittle better. I tried to utilize all of your advice and I did 3000 m in 13:04 today with a 2:11 500m split and 28 spm. I was really happy that my spm went down (34 to 28) and my split went down too (2:20 yesterday to 2:11) today. I think that means that my strokes were more pow...

I'm just curious what everyone does as a warmup before you row? Which types of stretches are you going to do and are you rowing a couple of minutes at an easy pace before you get going? Does the warmup vary based on what type of rowing you will be doing that day? Help is greatly appreciated. Thank y...

By pulling long strokes and making sure the legwork is connected to the blade. If you do this you will be forced to drop the rating to keep your HR under control. The wo on the erg is mostly CV, and that's where you'll feel it - if you do any work. I'm 66, 188cm 85kg; my typical ergwork is 20-30', ...

I went to the gym today and started with a 15 min row (warmup?). I kept a pace of 2:20/500 with 34 spm. ... I rowed a 1:58 with 38 spm. What setting of the damper lever are you rowing with? Or a better question; what drag factor are you rowing with? If we assume you're setting it to damper 10, then...

After I finished rowing I felt like I had a great upper body workout but my legs weren't sore at all. I'm guess that this means that there is something that is wrong with my form and I'm going to work on it next time. Thanks for the suggestions michaelb, I will certainly try to lower the spm next ti...

I'm actually in Pennsylvania but I have heard of Xeno and it would be awesome to go to his place someday.

Thank you Alissa! All of that info is greatly appreciated.

I'm looking for some suggestions for a newbie who is very excited about rowing and is trying to digest quality information and advice. 1. Where do you go on the internet (forums, websites, discussion groups) for quality rowing advice and conversation? 2. Which rowing books would you recommend readin...

First, I just wanted to thank everyone. I've been checking out this forum for a couple of days now and I've found the posts to be extremely insightful. I am hoping for a little bit of analysis on my first indoor row (erg?) today. I'm male, 24 yrs old 5'9 and 150 lbs. I went to the gym today and star...