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by Nip
September 18th, 2009, 2:40 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Rowing at the 10 setting
Replies: 16
Views: 12381

Rowing at the 10 setting

I owned an ocean shell for a short time and would like to buy or build another one. I almost allways row at the heavy drag level. I'm wondering how much my times might improve if I lower the setting, or is it more a matter of arobic conditioning? I suppose I can answer the question by dropping the s...
by Nip
September 18th, 2009, 2:28 am
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Knee arthritis & rowing
Replies: 42
Views: 83035

Cortisone

I was told at the VA clinic that I had significant arthrites in my right knee. I smashed it into a wall last fall to further agravate the problem. I could row or use the stationary bike without much pain, but if I worked around the sailing club carrying things I would be unable to walk after a half ...
by Nip
September 18th, 2009, 2:05 am
Forum: Weight Loss & Weight Control
Topic: Returning to Erg'ing after a long while off.
Replies: 11
Views: 10961

I rowed quite a bit six or seven years ago, I used to push as hard as I could in 2K sprints. I forgot my password and how I signed in so my log book from that period is unavailable. I went through some personal problems, stopped exerciseing and let my weight go up to 327 pounds. In the last year I h...