Concept2 Forum

Can,t tell really, but don,t think so. Concept2 has a spinning fan, the rower herself will create the resisance. If there is no fan thats works differently. I don,t know your machine so can,t give a good answer sorry. I agree with Henry (HJS) on this. I'd suggest trying it on a higher resistance an...

Thanks Dangerscouse and hjs, there was me thinking I was too slow! I'll try lengthening and moving the trunk back more and slowing down the recovery. The resistance is a simple dial from 1-10, I have it at 3 at the moment, would I be better to up the resistance then to go slower?

Still going! Onto my fourth week now and still doing week 1 of BPP as very unfit but might attempt week 2 next week. Times to date, last entry today. Week 1 4000 30:39 - (couldn't manage 5k) 6 x 500m / 2min rest 21:36 5000 35:01 Week 2 5000 35:28 6 x 500m / 2min rest 18:13 Week 3 5000 33:12 6 x 500m...

I was planning on doing the first week of the BPP a few times while I build a basic level of fitness up as coming from a very low starting point - is this sensible or should I just bite the bullet and stick to the plan? My missus did that as she really struggled to do 5k without stopping. She repea...

I'd be interested in the answer to that too IdahoMike. Good work on your first 5k! ETA thanks rascott, I was too slow typing :) Ok just did my 6 x 500m / 2min rest in 17:31, faster by about 45 seconds than the last time I did it. I was planning on doing the first week of the BPP a few times while I ...

Welcome back and good job on your 5k for this week. I think you've got the right impression of the difference between the long steady state rows and the interval days. You do push yourself a bit more on those intervals since they are designed with rest breaks. The key is to not come out too fast an...

A forced week's break due to illness but back on the rower last night and 5km done with 2mins shaved off my last 5km row. Still way slower (33:12) than all of you guys but slowly getting there! It's intervals tonight and am I right in thinking I should be looking to go 'faster and harder' on the int...

Thanks for the all welcomes, encouraging words and explanations of terms - the numbers posted make a bit more sense now :) The rower I have is a cheap JLL R200 but at the moment it's getting me going and I'll upgrade to a Concept 2 once I know I'm sticking with this....early days but at the moment I...

Hi first post on here so a brief intro....I'm about to hit 50 this year and am a very over weight and unfit female, although have dogs so regularly go out for good beach/forest walks. I haven't done any forced exercise for about 25 years and the weight has gradually crept up over that time! I got a ...