Help with Training

General discussion on Training. How to get better on your erg, how to use your erg to get better at another sport, or anything else about improving your abilities.
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bigb
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Help with Training

Post by bigb » September 7th, 2007, 1:12 pm

Hi I have just started rowing in the past week. My first row i did a 1:44 500m which i did at 24 spm but couldn't last much longer. Can anyone recommend ways to improve perfomance, strength and fitness.

16 yo, 85kg, 6'4"

rtmmtl
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Re: Help with Training

Post by rtmmtl » September 7th, 2007, 4:54 pm

bigb wrote:Hi I have just started rowing in the past week. My first row i did a 1:44 500m which i did at 24 spm but couldn't last much longer. Can anyone recommend ways to improve perfomance, strength and fitness.

16 yo, 85kg, 6'4"
Here is a link to interactive training.....fill in the blanks and get a plan.
http://www.concept2.co.uk/training/interactive.php

Another source of excellent info http://www.concept2.co.uk/guide/index.php on this page, especially top left column, 'online guide' and 'downloads' all free
In the training forum check out the 'Pete Plan' http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5409 it is very popular

For rowing form check out this interactive video…..click the arrow you control the video speed….the rower is an ex-Olympian.
http://www.invernessrowingclub.co.uk/pe ... o_erg.html
Bob

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