Stair-master as cross training

[JIMFOZ]

As the title suggests, I've heard several rowers (significantly better than me) suggest that a stair master is a good form of cross training for rowing.
They explained that it provides low impact cardio, which can be done at either high or low intensity, as well as strengthening the leg muscles somewhat.

I'm going to incorporate this into my training plan for the next month or so and see how it feels, maybe doing 1-2 low-intensity sessions and one higher intensity session, in addition to skulling and erg workouts

I'd be interested to know your opinions on using the stair master

[hobbit]

I've never even seen one of these in a gym. However, I use elliptics, which is similar exercise, and power hikes with hiking poles up extremely steep, long hills. These all seem to be good cross training for erging to me.

[kini62]

As the title suggests, I've heard several rowers (significantly better than me) suggest that a stair master is a good form of cross training for rowing.
They explained that it provides low impact cardio, which can be done at either high or low intensity, as well as strengthening the leg muscles somewhat.

I'm going to incorporate this into my training plan for the next month or so and see how it feels, maybe doing 1-2 low-intensity sessions and one higher intensity session, in addition to skulling and erg workouts

I'd be interested to know your opinions on using the stair master

If the goal is to get better/faster on the rower then more rowing is what you need to do. If on the other hand you want to do some exercise on days you don't row, then a stairmaster or elliptical is as good as any other.

I cross train with my rower and skierg. Neither one really helps the other but I can get in more meters by combining the two.

[hjs]

As the title suggests, I've heard several rowers (significantly better than me) suggest that a stair master is a good form of cross training for rowing.
They explained that it provides low impact cardio, which can be done at either high or low intensity, as well as strengthening the leg muscles somewhat.

I'm going to incorporate this into my training plan for the next month or so and see how it feels, maybe doing 1-2 low-intensity sessions and one higher intensity session, in addition to skulling and erg workouts

I'd be interested to know your opinions on using the stair master

If the goal is to get better/faster on the rower then more rowing is what you need to do. If on the other hand you want to do some exercise on days you don't row, then a stairmaster or elliptical is as good as any other.

I cross train with my rower and skierg. Neither one really helps the other but I can get in more meters by combining the two.

Thats a bit simply put, being fitter always is a plus, ofcourse no 100% carryover. Look at that German swimmer that picked up rowing, first 2k ever was in the 5.50 (olly zeidler) and within a year he medailed at the Words.
Year ago I did train in a gym with a sort of stairmaster, I liked the thing, really worked the legs and could do 300 plus watts for longer stints.