Stroke counting pyramid

[Simoncelli]

Hello

I don't understand how to work this exercise:

Stroke counting pyramid. 1 stroke on/1 stroke off, 2 stroke on/2 stroke off, up to 30 on/30 off and back down to 1 on/1 off.

Please help me.
SImon

[Dangerscouse]

No idea. I assume it means 'off' is a soft weaker stroke but I can't figure out why you would want to do it as a pyramid.

[jamesg]

After warmup, I'd start at 10 off and 10 on. Where OFF is close to your normal full stroke pulled at 18-20 and ON is full at 25-30.

Your stroke is worth Power/Rating: keep it high.

[hikeplusrow]

I can't stand workouts where the biggest challenge is keeping count or attempting to remember what you're supposed to be doing. Does training really have to be this complex?

[jamesg]

The c2 wods offer some complex interval sets for use in ergdata, with a single click once you're in:
https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/wod

The advantage of these is variety, we never know what we get; and if we like one, it's stored on PM memory. Some are kCal based too.

Simple sets like AxB'+C"R are easy to set up and repeat, but they don't offer surprises.