Concept2 Forum

I did an hour yesterday and focused on keeping the sr > 25. I started out doing 26-27 and got into a decent rhythm.. after 5 minutes or so, I noticed my sr dropping to 25 and at 15 minutes, it was hitting 24. I was reverting back to more powerful strokes. I remembered Henry's mention of strapless a...

Just after christmas i was ill with a virus, i trained through it and made myself worse with a chest infection. You should really be resting. BUT To answer your question, pace is more important in my opinion. Its pushing past what we think is possible that makes us stronger...not training to a certa...

Im finding rating up a real struggle. My 2k PB was done at around 26ish and that felt fast, i seem to prefer 18 to 20 with long powerful strokes. I read this post earlier this week and saw eric murray being mentioned. I looked up his video on youtube about ratings and have tried out his advice the l...

First rowing session ive quit. 15k turned into a 10k and a 5k...then that turned into 3x5k...which turned into 2x5k and a very lazy 1k. Note to self, next time i have a sleepless night...stay at home and rest, row the day after! Legs just had nothing to give after 5k, must have sweated about half a...

I agree with kieth...a few key compound movements would be perfectly fine although it depends on your goals. Underhand and overhand chinups or pulldown, bent over barbell row/pendlay row and seated rows. Form is the key to a good back...lots of people can pull heavy weights but whether they are work...

what are good exercises for upper back thickness and widh ? Firstly, many folk say wider grip for a wider back...complete nonsense and is a myth. Work the muscle correctly and the hypertrophy will natually make the lat wider. A natural shoulder width grip for lat pulldowns is perfectly sufficient.....

Meant no offence kieth, admittedly some of the crossfitters ive seen look in fantastic shape. Just doesnt seem like the best choice for longevity. But perhaps thats misconception on my part...afterall ive never actually tried it or been to a CF gym. I accept your point about decathletes...im not sur...

First rowing session ive quit. 15k turned into a 10k and a 5k...then that turned into 3x5k...which turned into 2x5k and a very lazy 1k. Note to self, next time i have a sleepless night...stay at home and rest, row the day after! Legs just had nothing to give after 5k, must have sweated about half a ...

CNS fatigue/over training is very real...but it is also subjective. We all have varying capacities; mental toughness, recovery rate and how much attention we pay to nutrition and rest. I do agree its overplayed by many and some people seem very nervous about it. Especially in the bodybuilding world ...

I feel there is enough information out there to create your own routine with some research, without the need to pay anybody a penny. I see the free pete plan mentioned alot and is closest to how i structure my rowing. Im new myself, this forum has been great for me...reading old posts it seems like ...

It actually a great feeling when they crack it...worth the £40 alone lol. Last i asked my GP, they dont treat common back issues on the NHS, pressumably it would cost them a fortune. But possibly worth asking the GP first. Best of luck with it...and keep moving it, laying down doesnt do it much good...

When I do both I try to alternate Day 1: Squats+ Benchpress+Overhead press + sometimes deadlifts Day 2: 30mins-1hr rows And back to day 1. So they are not in the same day. That's what works for me. I'd rather not lift every day so I can rest it. The lifting day I may row a bit after the lifting in ...

Ive battled with bilateral sciatica on and off since i was 15 and had a rugby accident at school. On the whole i have found rowing benefical to my back pain...i row a little more than 60k a week, i pressume my core and lower back muscle have strengthened and i have more stability in that area. Somet...

Ive never used an apple watch, i use a fitbit2. If its anything like the apple watch then i would follow the apple watch out of the two. Im assuming apple watch is the same with regards to information you input; age, weight, height, gender and bodyfat. Again im assuming, but these must be taken into...

I think "calories in" will have more impact on energy/recovery than HR...as long as we are talking about moderate sessions on the erg. You'll need to be in a significant surplus to make gains with the weights and any sessions on the erg will only be helping to keep the gut in check. You have to be t...