Watching Tv While Erging

[[old] bw1099]

Recently I have been watching TV while erging. I put it on a couple of crates at about eye level just to the left of straight ahead. I am wondering if this might be introducing some unintentional assymetry into my stroke since I am looking off to the left. Would it be better to get a taller stand and put it straight ahead? Or put the TV off to the right every other workout? Listen to the radio instead?<br /><br />bw

[[old] Xeno]

Hi,<br />I would set the TV straight in front so that you do not have to turn your head. In case the digital display of the rowing machine is in the way push it down. Do you use the slide?<br />Put in those miles and HEY, if you log your miles, I invite you to log them with us on the world ranking under the IRON OARSMAN flag. Let me know if you have difficulties.<br />XENO

[[old] Hal Morgan]

I row at home. Tv Dvd combo dead even and level with my eye balls.<br />I used to row at work. The hospital gym had the tv in such a postition that I had to look up and to the left. Neck ached like sharp hot pins. Just another reasong that me and mine opted to row at home. Log those miles. What are you watching? Last movie I watched was High School Confidential. My wife likes music a good dvd will motivate her for weeks.

[[old] Byron Drachman]

I followed Xeno's advice on his DVD and put a mirror in front of the erg so I can constantly check for symmetry. I never fully appreciated how important symmetry is until I started rowing on water. Dang, if you drop or raise one shoulder just a little bit it totally messes up the blade depths, etc. I agree that if you're not using a mirror then straight ahead is best.<br /><br />I have my TV a little off the side. So I turn my head just a little while switching from watching the guy in the mirror to watching Xeno or Xeno and Lucas and rowing with them on the DVD's. Just turning the head a small amount doesn't affect the set of the boat. <br /><br />Byron

[[old] neilb]

Behind you - to avoid being distracted

[[old] bw1099]

Thanks for the replys. I moved the TV to straight ahead at eye level.<br /><br />I just started erging again after logging about 400km on the water this year. Right now, I am doing 60min pieces watching movies on DVD.<br /><br /><!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Behind you - to avoid being distracted  </td></tr></table><br /><br />I've become aware of the distraction. Movies seem to be good for long pieces with steady pace. The regular TV drivel is better for shorter pieces, intervals, etc. (The faster you get to 2000m the sooner you can change the channel.) <br /><br />bw

[[old] bw1099]

<!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Put in those miles and HEY, if you log your miles, I invite you to log them with us on the world ranking under the IRON OARSMAN flag. Let me know if you have difficulties. </td></tr></table><br /><br />Xeno,<br /><br />I've joined the Iron Oarsman. Thanks for the invitation.<br /><br />bw

[[old] TedCG]

<!--QuoteBegin-bw1099+Nov 26 2005, 09:13 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(bw1099 @ Nov 26 2005, 09:13 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Recently I have been watching TV while erging.  I put it on a couple of crates at about eye level just to the left of straight ahead.  I am wondering if this might be introducing some unintentional assymetry into my stroke since I am looking off to the left.  Would it be better to get a taller stand and put it straight ahead?  Or put the TV off to the right every other workout? Listen to the radio instead?<br /><br />bw <br /> </td></tr></table><br />My erg lives behind the sofa, and the easiest way to use it leaves the TV at about 2 O'clock on my right. After several sessions with my chiropractor, I now take the time to move things around to square the erg up with the screen. Putting the living room back together I count as cool-down <br />

[[old] sandergo]

I set up speakers, a tv set and a dvd player. I watched a lot of music dvd's and the last month I borrowed a dvd set of the tv series 24. This moment I watch the second season. Don't forget to use the subtitles It's very important to put the tv set right in front of you so you don't have to turn your head all the time, cause that really hurts <img src='http://www.lesweb.nl/row/sandergo.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[[old] jfo]

I have a tv right in front of my Concept2 but the machine is so noisy that I cant hear anything else <br />Guess I could watch silent movies though

[[old] bw1099]

<!--QuoteBegin-jfo+Nov 30 2005, 09:25 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(jfo @ Nov 30 2005, 09:25 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I have a tv right in front of my Concept2 but the machine is so noisy that I cant hear anything else  <br />Guess I could watch silent movies though  <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />I always turn on the closed captions, and turn the TV up as loud as it goes.<br /><br />bw

[[old] tjod]

Try wireless headphones? Infrared or Bluetooth. Even wired ones, just so long as you're careful with the routing of the wires.

[[old] Citroen]

<!--QuoteBegin-tjod+Dec 2 2005, 04:03 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(tjod @ Dec 2 2005, 04:03 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Try wireless headphones?  Infrared or Bluetooth. Even wired ones, just so long as you're careful with the routing of the wires. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I can't use any headphones in the gym. My ears fill up with sweat too rapidly. If I had an erg at home I'd be using speakers.