Concept2 Forum

So, I have been rowing for about 2.5 months - Started slowly and I've got to a point where my 500 split is around 2.00 on a 5k row - not brilliant but it's progress. Unfortunately - I have discovered an umbilical hernia. It's not painful and not large - but I know it's there. :cry: Anybody had anyth...

Some great replies there!

Many thanks as ever! Plenty to work on and a bit more experimentation with my technique. Thanks again for the advice!

Morning all! I'm in my second month of rowing Everything seems to be slotting into place etc - I have a couple of quick questions about technique: 1. Between the catch and recovery I notice that the seat hits the back of my heel - however when I have watched videos online of other rowers the seat ap...

I suppose don't give it unless it's asked for.

Yeah, I was just trying out the spm tips from yesterday.
I'll give it another go tonight and hopefully increase the distance.

Morning all Quick update: I took onboard the tips from yesterday and did another 2k this morning, focusing on a 1:2 timing and deliberately slowing my stroke rate. It felt so much easier and I felt like I could have gone on much longer (I didn't have time this morning but will give it another go ton...

Yeah, looking that way. I thought it was sound enough but obviously not.

I think I'll have to start again.

Dangerscouse: Got the app. Will try it tonight and report back. what should the drive length be?

I've had the force curve feature turned on - and that looks fairly smooth

Thanks for the reply.

I'm going to start the "peteplan" with a lower SPM

I was just reading about slower SPM!

I dunno, 32 seems fairly natural to me but after 10 minutes i feel quite knackered.

Thanks for the advice!

My SPM is looking like around 32!

Hi all - first post so please be gentle! I recently bought a concept 2 Model D (last week) to use at home. I've done a bit on the concept 2 as a part of my overall gym workouts without taking it very seriously. I was using it for a warm up or the occasional 2k. After moving countries and change of j...