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Take it easy when first starting. The physiological fatigue is easy its the psychological fatigue that will kill your workouts the fastest. Learn the signs of over training and stay below that threshold. Get more sleep. Drink plenty of water. Learn good form. Best tip I ever got. Aim a fan or 2 at y...

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Hated it. Getting back after a few years off
Trying not to overtrain

Have fun on the erg. Take it easy when starting its easy to physiologically and worse psychologically fatigued. On your days off split work outs say 3parts throughout day to take advantage of metabolism boost each session brings. Schedule time with your erg. Spend time researching, planning, prepari...

thanks!!! for the info "The main problem to me is the pace or Wattage to use in the bursts. I think I'd start by pulling strokes at full length and force, but limiting the rating to just over race-cruise level. In other words, no shortening just to increase the rating. Then adjust rating according t...

when i bought it (used) 500k i reset and put another 500k

ill check chain for stiff link

but it was more than a single skip a few inches on pull

it sounds or feels like spoket teeth worn down and chain skipping but only on monster pulls in mid 600's watts or higher. (doing bursts for first time) it only did it a few times and i couldnt hold that wattage experienced similar when rear sprocket on bike worn. if i do need to change something wha...

15' UT3 180 Bursts

with 15' ut3 cooldown

cold not get heart rate down, im inclined to say i was under hydrated and it was hot outside today

also short a few bursts due to diminishing return

and since i couldnt keep hr down it was more like UT1 even rowing at a snails pace

assigned 180 bursts im in group 2 Aim: Speed work using the Creatine phosphate energy system. 10 strokes bursts flat out. Level 1 & 2 performed in groups of 60 (6x10). i.e. 300 strokes are 5(6x10). Level 3 & 4 groups of 80 (8x10). Level 5 in groups of 100 (10x10). Rest between bursts is when heart r...

thanks for reply im looking forward to those additional replies. i a little surpised thta c2 has not yet adressed this issue. i think a longer straight hadle would solve the issue!! but the tinkerer side of me has me thinking of user adjustable angle, plus width adjustable handle. (might help with l...

ergonomic question regarding erg’s handles if one is extremely large 54inch chest more importantly broad shouldered, greater width than width of handle. Ergonomically speaking is it possible that standard handle is too short/ not wide enough???? I suspect it is. From watching videos of me rowing the...