Concept2 Forum

Dangerscouse wrote: ↑

January 15th, 2022, 4:33 am

Have you increased your stroke rate, changed the time that you row, or do you know if you've subtly changed your breathing sequence?

Rate was about the same but I rowed later in the afternoon.

Next time I'll take a puff of albuterol 15 minutes before starting the workout.

No wheezing and rarely any constriction that's noticeable.

Did some short high intensity work this afternoon. That left me gasping for air.

I was diagnosed with asthma in October, but I question the diagnosis as my only symptom is shortness of breath upon exertion. As I have over a million meters on my Concept2, exercise has been part of my lifestyle and the SOB is a real PITA when hiking, especially uphill. Oddly, I don't get SOB when ...

I found this article interesting. https://www.sportsperformancebulletin.c ... ong-short/

Hi folks, I just got a PM5 (after 15 years with a PM3) and wanted to confirm - reading your discussion, it appears that the heart rate monitor reconnects (or should, at least) if you use ergdata, but if you don't use ergdata, the HRM will have to be connected manually each session? I am using a Pol...

I tried the app today and while it does transmit your HR to the PM5, it shuts down the Apple Watch rower workout. That's a big deal for me as I use the workout complications towards filling my exercise and move rings. I had rowed for 10 minutes then decided to check the Echo reading against the read...

On Thanksgiving Day 2015 I had a nondisplaced two-part fracture of the surgical head of my left humerus. My concern at that time was if it would affect paddling my sea kayak (I didn't get my Concept2 D until January 2017). Three weeks after the fracture there was good callus development and bone gro...

At the age of 63 this is a subject close to my heart.....as I need to protect it! :lol: Here's an article I wrote on training recently, I think it's along the lines you were talking about... You will get huge benefits from building a good Aerobic Base . Is there a link to the article you wrote? The...

No life jackets and cold water results in tragedy. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story ... 040959002/

The NYT article is behind a paywall. Here's another report on the same topic: https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/ ... s-bad-body

FWIW I wear a Garmin HRM chest band and my Apple Watch 5 while rowing. The watch reports the same HR as the Garmin.

I use a lined plastic table cloth. Wrap it around the flywheel and secure. Inexpensive solution.

I've been using a 128MB Lexar JumpDrive for the past few years with no issues.

Mincell foam is a great option for kayak outfitting, Glad you found it works for your erg. This place specializes in such materials, including neoprene foam sheets with adhesive backing. http://kayakoutfitting.com/ I use a piece of a Thermarest Ridge Rest sleeping pad in my sea kayak to keep my butt...

I live in a cold northern climate above the 45th parallel, but no chilblain problems. I do wear SmartWool socks and Birkenstock sandals while at home, but also leave my home to shop, snow blow my drive, and hike outdoors. Perhaps you should try a thicker and warmer sock, such as SmartWool, to see i...