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by sven.cie
September 12th, 2022, 5:10 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Only training on the indoor rower
Replies: 39
Views: 8499

Re: Only training on the indoor rower

For most of my life, until very recently, I did exclusivey aerobic and distance intensity work, both rowing and running. I'm now convinced that you need strength/resistance training to delay muscle atrophy that comes naturally with aging, starting at middle age. Resistance training is as simple as ...
by sven.cie
September 12th, 2022, 4:55 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Only training on the indoor rower
Replies: 39
Views: 8499

Re: Only training on the indoor rower

Thank you all for the great information. I'll definitely experiment with different drag factors and see what feels best for me. I'll also look in the rankings to see at what level I am, but like someone pointed out: a good time is your PB minus one second. I really like that and it's true! Always t...
by sven.cie
September 4th, 2022, 10:40 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Only training on the indoor rower
Replies: 39
Views: 8499

Re: Only training on the indoor rower

Thank you all for the great information. I'll definitely experiment with different drag factors and see what feels best for me. I'll also look in the rankings to see at what level I am, but like someone pointed out: a good time is your PB minus one second. I really like that and it's true! Always tr...
by sven.cie
September 4th, 2022, 3:42 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Only training on the indoor rower
Replies: 39
Views: 8499

Re: Only training on the indoor rower

Hi everyone, Thank you all for the great answers so far. Much appreciated! I also jog (treadmill or outside) and use the stationary bike pretty often. Most of the time i start my training with a 10 minute warm-up, followed by a 5k rowing. Trying to beat my PR, if I'm feeling good, which now stands a...
by sven.cie
September 3rd, 2022, 3:19 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Only training on the indoor rower
Replies: 39
Views: 8499

Only training on the indoor rower

Hey all, I am new to this forum and since a couple of weeks i am hooked to the indoor rower! So, I joined a gym recently and I really enjoy the indoor rower. I also run and get on the stationary bike very often. But my question is as follows: according to a study, the indoor rower uses up to 86% of ...