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I'm a noob too so can't speak to the performance aspect of rowing, but row in Chuck Taylor All Stars. Use them for most sports except pavement pounding — I like to feel the contact with the ground.

Thanks! Good to know I'm on the right track with the rowing. I've got to ask what's "horse stance" and "Persian meels"? Horse stance is basically a wide squat held for time with thighs parallel. The main difference is that you push out at the knees to tension the inner thighs and tuck the pelvis to ...

I've been rowing, just for general fitness, only for a few months. I've no background in the pure endurance sports, though I'm generally active and do a bit of strength training too. Can't say erging was love at first sight, but I'm more motivated now that I'm feeling the benefits. Here's what I'm d...

I bought a C2 rower a few months ago for basically the same reasons as the OP, "zone 2 cardio" to support general health and other sports (as popularized by folks like Iñigo San Millán ISM). I had considered a bike erg but went for the rower as the power aspect of rowing appealed and it's full body,...