Concept2 Forum

Been super busy with work, but still happy to report that I've at least been getting on the Erg daily for at least 30 minutes. Most times just easy with no goals or no set workout...just watching TV or YouTube. With some changes to my diet and eating habits, happy to also report I'm down about 8 pou...

15x1' with 1'r this morning. Didn't go crazy probably undershot by a good margin what I should have targeted the first 14 at around 2:00 even. Did 1:47 the last set going all out. 3 full weeks into this now and still digging it. Down a few pounds (lots more to go :D ) and I find the indoor activity ...

12x45" with 1' rest last night following a Dark Horse youtube video. Started into the high 1:50's and then slowly worked my way into the 1:40's, which is actually the first time I've ever seen 1:4X on my PM5. Got it down to 1:44 the final set. Fun to start pushing boundaries here and there but also ...

30th birthday today. I woke up to find that my wife had surprised me with a brand new Concept 2 rower. A beautiful, black Model D (I had been rowing with an almost 20 year old erg for the last few months). Did a birthday workout I had been planning for a while: 30x 1:00 on/1:00 off. My hamstrings w...

Woke up tired this AM, hit the snooze button 3x, but managed to force myself out of bed and my butt on the ERG for 30 min. Was focusing on just some active recovery the first 10 min, but the last 20 min felt a lot better once the blood started flowing. Will be doing some various SPM work later this ...

Just a bunch of steady rowing this week with a few efforts sprinkled in. Just under 73k for the week. Pace is coming down for these steady efforts.

That looks perfectly paced, and if you don't want to stop at halfway you're definitely not going fast enough. A reliable 2k is important, but don't be a total slave to this as it's only a guide, a very useful guide, but it's not set in stone. Stroke rate is really low for a 2k, but that's something...

2k test went pretty well all things considered. Did a 15’ WU with short bursts to break a sweat and get the HR up to 160. Was originally thinking to start at 2:10, but 2:03 felt good the first 10 strokes so I just rolled with it. Definitely had doubts half way through, which in my experience is a go...

36’ and 7500m this morning. Did some various SPMs to mix things up. Planning to do my first 2k test after work. I am guessing the morning row was easy but doing a 2K test as your second row of the day really isn't optimal. Want to be fully rested and then a good warm-up beforehand. That said it see...

36’ and 7500m this morning. Did some various SPMs to mix things up. Planning to do my first 2k test after work.

First shot at an interval workout. 8x500m with 2' RI and 5' CD. I did WU 5' prior. Went all out on the last one. At least the form is somewhat starting to click...will still be drill focused but it was nice to test the waters with higher effort and HR. 23:13.2 4,850m 2:23.6 118 706 23 161 2:16.9 50...

First shot at an interval workout. 8x500m with 2' RI and 5' CD. I did WU 5' prior. Went all out on the last one. At least the form is somewhat starting to click...will still be drill focused but it was nice to test the waters with higher effort and HR. 23:13.2 4,850m 2:23.6 118 706 23 161 2:16.9 500...

Thanks mitchel

Yeah, some of the leg only drills I was doing (dark horse youtube follow along) mentioned the seat and handle should move the same amount during the drill. The thought of "hanging off a pull up bar" is something I'll try to use.

As someone who just got my Concept 2 last night I can attest to the OP's feelings. Most of my work last night and this morning felt like it was coming from the upper body and my legs weren't tired at all. I think what's happening for me is that on my leg drive, I'm closing my hips slightly. For exam...

First workout with the Concept 2 that arrived this afternoon. Little over 45 minutes and 7500m just following a couple dark horse beginner drill videos. Boy, this mothion is a lot more complicated that I thought…LOL.