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You should start off slow and work up to the the longer sessions. I am age 70, and after 3 weeks rowing have somehow strained my left knee and had to lay off rowing for a few days. Also, as a newbie and older person, don't feel pressured to try to match the rowing statistics you see from others on t...

I am using the Garmin heart rate belt and PM4 monitor that came with my new Model E, but each time I have to go into the menu and select it. The option to remember the belt doesn't seem to work. Am I doing something wrong? Also, is there any way to switch users on the PM4 without having to remove th...

Thanks for reply.

5000 meters a day, after only one week?? Is that your idea of starting easy?? I am still less than 1000 meters a day, but we've only had the rower for 3 days.

Will have to checkout that Sparkpeople site.

Good luck on your March Madness.

Joe

Good Idea! I just started rowing last week and am still getting my old, tired muscles used to the new movement. I'm sure some of my muscles have not been worked like this for a long time. My wife and I are hoping to improve our general level of fitness with our new rower. We are starting off slow so...

I will also be a "newbie" in a few hours. My new Concept2 Model E rower is on the UPS truck and will be delivered later today. My concern is my age - 70 years old. I'm starting rowing very late in life and am out of shape. I'm just hoping this might help my wife and I tone up our muscles and gain mo...

If you have to remove the chain to replace this part, how difficult a job it that? I have just ordered a Model E rower and would not want to have any major maintenance on it the first year of ownership.