TV / computer monitor viewing ?

[Cayenne]

I've not seen a SkiErg in real life, but I find it intriguing. Currently, watching TV is a big part of my row-erging. Is this possible / practical with the SkiErg? TIA

[UCanRow2]

Hmmm. It's certainly possible to position the machine so that you can see around the center column, but it might be a challenge staying focused on a screen since your head is moving through the stroke. Maybe if it were a movie or TV show that you could follow by mostly listening vs. watching?

You might also find, though, that the SkiErg occupies your attention more than the rower so it may not be as much of an issue.

Good luck!

[mberry]

Cayenne

I use the SkiErg every day watching TV with no problems. You need to position it slightly to one side. Of course, if you get a wall mounted one, you can't do that.

Martin

[Cayenne]

Hello UCanRow2 & Martin:

Thank you both for your reply.

Martin, I assume from your reply that the "adjustment" to see beyond the center column is so minor as to not create any "chronic" asymmetry-misuse issues, i.e., having one's head "turned" off center while working, day after day, creating muscle imbalance(s) and/or pain, etc., yes ?

Further Martin, while the rowing erg community is robust on both this and the UK forum, the SkiErg evokes for me the figurative sound of crickets. Your comments about use and experience generally, beyond the TV issue, would be most appreciated. (Also, specifically, I've seen more online touting "sprint" type training w/ the SkiErg, Would be interested if to hear about any aspect of your experience that includes more moderate or LSD work.)

TIA

Happy New Year !

Eddie

[mberry]

Cayenne

I have no problem watching TV. Sometimes hard intervals make it difficult to concentrate on TV, but usually not. No problems with the small turn of the head to one side.

No reason you can't mix endurance and sprint skierging. Not much endurance footage on YouTube ... a bit like watching grass grow, so you see lots of sprint work. As I mentioned before, I like to mix skierging, rowing and striding ... spreads the load over a wider muscle base, as well as mixing intervals, endurance and recovery work. Less injuries, more interest etc!

Regards
Martin

[CCDW]

Hey Guys - first post

I use my iPad on my Ski Erg to run ErgData - I mount it on the iConnectConcept2 kit http://concept2.co.uk/shop/product/iconnect_kit. It's great.

So you could easily run iPlayer or NetFlix instead if you wanted to - although I tend to do 1 minute or 500m Tabatas which are over in a flash, hence no need for TV etc.

Chris

[mberry]

Eddie

Sorry for the delay in replying. Unfortunately, I mix rowing, erging and a elliptical in sets of 10 minutes, mostly. So can't comment on long-distance on the skierg. I've been reading some books lately which promote the use of intervals and suggest a cutting back on the long-distance work [Clarence Bass latest book]. So ... not much need for distance work on the skierg [or anything else].

Hope this helps
Martin

[Maximus]

I've got a wall-mounted TV and this set-up works just great as it is at eye-level (more or less) when I skierg.

But as someone mentioned, you may be distracted by the rigours of skierging (especially during intervals) and too winded to actually watch TV when the lactic acid builds up.

Having said this, the rest periods during intervals make for very nice TV-viewing breaks and gives me a chance to focus on something else other than the burn!

FYI, the central column of the skierg does not unduly obstruct the wall-mounted TV and I find that I do not have to crick my neck at any weird angles.

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