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Hello everyone,

1st ever 10k yesterday at 44:32 at level 6
5k today at 21:59 at level 6 today
42 yr old male

You need to know or estimate: your Resting Heart Rate (possibly around 60? - check your watch when you've been sitting still for more than 10 mins soon after you get up in the morning. your Max Heart Rate (what are you seeing at the end of your 5k pieces at max chat?) - maybe 180? Resting Heart Rat...

Cheers max

ok that makes sense i will change it tomorrow as each day im going all out for the 5000mtrs then going onto weights and im waling back all jelly like. I have a HRM on my watch so i need to find out my best HR to train and help aerobically as im a fittish guy i just want to be better and lose the lit...

Brilliant thank you, Im not sure how how to add comments so ill write here, @Dino thank you i will check it out @Dangerscouse i feel like i have to go fast to get a good session as i only get 30-40 mins and putting it all in for 20 mins i seem to be blowing at the end of it then i finish off each da...

thanks to all on this, still going strong and learning every day, Ive been reading up on the damper setting and slowing down the strokes too and seem to go for longer, ive also knocked off 30-40 seconds off each day and from when ive started ive knocked off 3 minutes when doing the 5000mtr session a...

Yes that's right I'm putting the tension on 10 or 9 so I'm guessing to drop that to about 4-6? I could constantly hit 30-35 strokes for 20 mins, maybe going to fast I dont know I just want to get my heart rate going

Gammo, Cheers for the replies mate and lol to the 3 weeks 10k sounds doable to ill try that tomorrow, cardio is ok i suppose, ran 4 marathons play football 3 times a week and gym rowing 1 hr a day, Karate and boxing 2 days a week so able is the word id use lol I do feel bloated alot of the day so no...

Brilliant thank you

Hi has anyone got or know where i can get a good quick solid workout from on the rower?

im all new to this and not sure im doing enough or doing to much etc

Afternoon all, Hi im new to rowing and to be honest do it more then weights now, Ive been rowing for 3 weeks now and cant see myself stopping... I have started using the rowing machine on my lunch breaks which i only get 1 hr, so using time is 30-40 mins maximum im still trying to find the best use ...