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New Owner Tip?
Posted: April 22nd, 2021, 6:23 am
by winniewinser
Hi All,
Just got my Skierg yesterday and haven't had a chance to use it in anger yet. But is there any tips that I should think about when starting out?
What's the best method of finding the right DF for oneself?
Cheers
Re: New Owner Tip?
Posted: April 22nd, 2021, 6:59 am
by max_ratcliffe
I started much lower than for the rower, partly because it's a gym machine so it doesn't go very high, but partly because it is tough on the shoulders.
I'm still only on about 90 but I think I started about 70.
Re: New Owner Tip?
Posted: April 22nd, 2021, 7:30 am
by hjs
winniewinser wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2021, 6:23 am
Hi All,
Just got my Skierg yesterday and haven't had a chance to use it in anger yet. But is there any tips that I should think about when starting out?
What's the best method of finding the right DF for oneself?
Cheers
Just give it a spin, drag certainly low, rating say 50% above your rowing spm. Expect 10/15 seconds above your current rowing pace. Try out a 5k and see how it suits you. Not everybody is slower on the skierg, so you have to find out yourself
Re: New Owner Tip?
Posted: April 22nd, 2021, 10:04 am
by winniewinser
hjs wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2021, 7:30 am
winniewinser wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2021, 6:23 am
Hi All,
Just got my Skierg yesterday and haven't had a chance to use it in anger yet. But is there any tips that I should think about when starting out?
What's the best method of finding the right DF for oneself?
Cheers
Just give it a spin, drag certainly low, rating say 50% above your rowing spm. Expect 10/15 seconds above your current rowing pace. Try out a 5k and see how it suits you. Not everybody is slower on the skierg, so you have to find out yourself
Thanks Henry.
I have used one in a commercial gym before and had a terrible 2k of 8:32 and a 5k of 21:41 so target to shoot for anyway
Looking forward to giving her a spin later
Re: New Owner Tip?
Posted: April 22nd, 2021, 10:40 am
by hjs
winniewinser wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2021, 10:04 am
hjs wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2021, 7:30 am
winniewinser wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2021, 6:23 am
Hi All,
Just got my Skierg yesterday and haven't had a chance to use it in anger yet. But is there any tips that I should think about when starting out?
What's the best method of finding the right DF for oneself?
Cheers
Just give it a spin, drag certainly low, rating say 50% above your rowing spm. Expect 10/15 seconds above your current rowing pace. Try out a 5k and see how it suits you. Not everybody is slower on the skierg, so you have to find out yourself
Thanks Henry.
I have used one in a commercial gym before and had a terrible 2k of 8:32 and a 5k of 21:41 so target to shoot for anyway
Looking forward to giving her a spin later
Ok, so you know the deal. Maybe having it home can get you stronger a bit.
Re: New Owner Tip?
Posted: April 23rd, 2021, 9:27 am
by Oucheeeeee
Only got my SkierG 2 weeks ago and the only tip I'd have is to start off slow (unless you're a gym rat and used to it). I started at 5 mins on day1 and today I hit 20 mins for first time. So I add a minute per day till I'm upto 30 mins. Even with just 5 mins, my triceps, delts,back muscles were stiff a few mins after I finished, not sore, but could definately feel it.
Enjoy!
Re: New Owner Tip?
Posted: April 24th, 2021, 12:10 pm
by winniewinser
Oucheeeeee wrote: ↑April 23rd, 2021, 9:27 am
Only got my SkierG 2 weeks ago and the only tip I'd have is to start off slow (unless you're a gym rat and used to it). I started at 5 mins on day1 and today I hit 20 mins for first time. So I add a minute per day till I'm upto 30 mins. Even with just 5 mins, my triceps, delts,back muscles were stiff a few mins after I finished, not sore, but could definately feel it.
Enjoy!
Yeah, definitely feeling it after a couple of sessions. Did a 2k today in 8:34 and that hurt like hell. I'm not strong in arms/shoulders so this is really working non-rowing muscles
