Concept2 Forum

Great to read people's stories on their BPP journey. I have been doing similar (but not exactly adhering to the plan) for a bit. By similar I mean gradual increase in longer pieces and some interval training thrown in. I reaslistically aim for 3, maybe 4 sessions a week and I am upto roughly equival...

Well done that is amazing! Keep up the good work… I myself have been back on track for the last month. Realistic and consistent efforts are reaping rewards. My wife and I decided on a ‘dry May’ and this also coincided with me returning to my erg which previously I had to stop because of some annoyin...

Still making steady progress. Maintain 3 sessions a week, mixing up longer rows anything between 10 and 15K, and interval work, 8x 1K, 4 x 2K, 6 x 1.5K etc. Yesterday's 6 x 1.5k with 4 mins recovery I averaged 1:59.5, stroke rate 25-26. Did the same session approx 6 weeks ago and split was 2:01 aver...

My 10K training has been going well. Sticking to 3 sessions a week, thrown a couple of interval sessions in (8 x 1K and 4 x 2K) interspersed with longer efforts, 12K and 10Ks. The longer rows are satisfying and I am just trying to focus on technique and being consistent. My 10K time has come down ea...

I think I tend to up the stroke rate towards the end as something tells me I have to pull harder and faster to get my time quicker. But maybe I should concentrate on form and keeping the stroke rate constant. So how does the smart phone app work on the concept2 with setting programs? I’ll take a lo...

I think I tend to up the stroke rate towards the end as something tells me I have to pull harder and faster to get my time quicker. But maybe I should concentrate on form and keeping the stroke rate constant. So how does the smart phone app work on the concept2 with setting programs? I’ll take a lo...

I think I tend to up the stroke rate towards the end as something tells me I have to pull harder and faster to get my time quicker. But maybe I should concentrate on form and keeping the stroke rate constant. So how does the smart phone app work on the concept2 with setting programs? I’ll take a loo...

Thanks for the above, I’ll put this into action. Re stroke rate, I’m starting off low 20s and toward the latter parts I’m upping it to 26/27. Will I need to set these workouts as custom made ones on the rower or do people just time their rest periods with watch/clock? I’ve only really done constant ...

10k advice; I’m 41, weigh approx 84KG and 173cm tall. Been doing a few 10k rows recently and enjoying the distance, I can realistically do 3-4 sessions per week ( I visit a gym as don’t own my own concept 2 yet),and find the 40-45 mins it takes me is a good use of the time I have available to train....

Woodsy - what drag factor are you rowing at? I must admit I haven’t checked this... this is obtainable from the settings right? I use damper setting of 7. I did row today and in fact consciously thinking about driving through my heels does seem to make a bit of a difference. I think I was overshoot...

I don’t seem to be able to push off strongly with my legs against the pads. But it could be what you say in that I’m overshooting a bit on the side. I will analyse it a bit more and get back to this page

10K, nice steady state, I’m enjoying this distance for training, I’m only realistically able to train 3 times a week, so getting in this distance makes me feel like I’m making the most of my time.

On a similar note, I also don’t feel like my quads are ‘engaged’ as much as they should be during a row. To describe the feeling, it feels as much as a try to push off the pads-I use straps-its like the position of my feet isn’t akin to maximising the push off... I try to push off, but it doesn’t se...

All good advice cheers everyone

So much useful info thanks so much... yes it’s definitely a tall order trying to fit the weights in as well... perhaps I might just focus on the rowing and I could probably do some basic body weight stuff at home, I’ve got no home gym equipment but do value body weight stuff. So perhaps I should do ...