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p_b82 wrote: ↑

March 16th, 2023, 5:42 am

congrats on the 2K PB

Thanks!

I keep drifting into a faster SPM 166lbs 5'7 10:20.1 2,000m 2:35.0 94 623 26 146 Well done, 100W is a milestone. Given your high ratings (26-28) it seems probable you are using a short stroke. See the C2 technique pages. A longer stroke at lower ratings may make things easier by fully engaging the ...

Just now I tried to simulate your results. I got the same numbers pulling a stroke of length 80cm at 150N (15kg) handle force, rating 27 spm. Data shown in Ergdata. Not sure that this power (50W) can have any effect on fitness; but we all started somewhere and can only explore our possibilities. Tr...

Ombrax wrote: ↑

December 11th, 2022, 6:50 am

Might be disgusting to some, but I just spit on my HR strap's contacts. Works fine for both Polar and Garmin units...

Yuck!

Hello all, I am fairly new to Rowing indoors. Started last march and have been able to correctly row nowadays. Had no coaching. Literally had to figure things out after reading this forum and watching how-to videos on youtube. I've watch Training tall and darkhorse channels mostly. Also watch Casie ...

Carl Watts wrote: ↑

April 10th, 2022, 6:59 am

Apparently those rowers have a habit of doing that. Probably not a good place to put them in the middle of the cardio gear with all the electronics and mains powered treadmills.

My recommendation is to empty the gym pool and put them into the bottom of that.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Unexpected/com ... _the_gym/

lol

Time Meters Pace Watts Cal/Hr S/M
11:50.2 2,000m 2:57.5 63 515 22
3:49.4 500m 3:49.4 29 399 18
2:42.8 1,000m 2:42.8 81 579 24
2:40.2 1,500m 2:40.2 85 592 26
2:37.7 2,000m 2:37.6 89 607 26

I have a problem....during the catch. My testicles get squeezed between my legs. I keep having pauses during my workout and have to 'adjust'.

Am I the only one? Is this normal? Is my form wrong?

Hi, I'm very new to rowing. Although very fit though. Used to be a boxer...until I had an accident and my ACL joint screwed up. Was looking at beginner workout routines at C's website: Workout 3: Row easily for 5 minutes, then do 5 minutes of walking or stretching. (This will become your standard wa...