Hi
I have just taken up rowing as I am unable to run anymore due to a knee problem. I am 63 and I weight 95kilos and I am 6ft 1
So I have absolutely no idea what I am doing and I don't know what the numbers mean on the display, but I will make a point of learning about them as I find this rowing businees very challenging. I am the sort of person who has to go as hard and fast as possible and I suspect that's a bad way to start. I have so far done 10 vx 5k rows over 3 weeks and these were my times 21.11, 21,24, 20.58, 21.55, 21.27, 20.49, 21.18, 20.48, 20.42 and 20.42. I have the tensioner set to maximum (10) and I am knackered at the end of each row, takes a good 2-3 minutes to fully recover. So assuming I will learn about the display and what it all means, what would the experts out there say firstly about what I am currently doing, and what I ought to be doing. My aim is to keep fit and loose a little weight. So when you have finished chuckling at my lunacy, I would really appreciate some advice
New rower seeking advice
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Sander1989
- Paddler
- Posts: 13
- Joined: July 18th, 2019, 3:24 am
Re: New rower seeking advice
Welcome!
I would advise to start looking at the concept2 website:
e.g.https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/ ... e-monitors
To find info about the monitor and what everything means.
Furthermore, I would not advise the damper setting (tensioner so you name it) to be put at 10. In stead, put it between 3-5 (or adjust it to a workable Drag Factor). Look here for info:
https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/ ... etting-101
If you haven't erged before, i would also advise to look up some videaos about form and technique.
e.g. https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/ ... que-videos
If you get the technique down, start looking for a good training plan that fits your goals!
Good luck!
I would advise to start looking at the concept2 website:
e.g.https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/ ... e-monitors
To find info about the monitor and what everything means.
Furthermore, I would not advise the damper setting (tensioner so you name it) to be put at 10. In stead, put it between 3-5 (or adjust it to a workable Drag Factor). Look here for info:
https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/ ... etting-101
If you haven't erged before, i would also advise to look up some videaos about form and technique.
e.g. https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/ ... que-videos
If you get the technique down, start looking for a good training plan that fits your goals!
Good luck!
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lindsayh
- Half Marathon Poster
- Posts: 3640
- Joined: June 23rd, 2013, 3:32 am
- Location: Sydney, Australia
Re: New rower seeking advice
Welcome to the "madhouse"
You should definitely spend some time looking at newbie threads here - huge amount of information
This thread summarises a lot of the really good information:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=185257&hilit=newbie
but there is a lot more.
The most important things are to get a good technique early and work on some goals, be patient and be prepared for a lot of improvement as you get fitter. The erg is a great fitness tool to use with bad knees as it is non weight bearing.
You will need to learn about drag factor and get into the habit of training with a DF around 120/130 with a long strong slowish stroke and without racing it. If you want to get fit you will need to slow down - again a lot of information about that here in the training sub forum.
A damper setting of 10 means very little without looking at the DF as it is very dependent on the amount of dust in the machine.
You should definitely spend some time looking at newbie threads here - huge amount of information
This thread summarises a lot of the really good information:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=185257&hilit=newbie
but there is a lot more.
The most important things are to get a good technique early and work on some goals, be patient and be prepared for a lot of improvement as you get fitter. The erg is a great fitness tool to use with bad knees as it is non weight bearing.
You will need to learn about drag factor and get into the habit of training with a DF around 120/130 with a long strong slowish stroke and without racing it. If you want to get fit you will need to slow down - again a lot of information about that here in the training sub forum.
A damper setting of 10 means very little without looking at the DF as it is very dependent on the amount of dust in the machine.
Lindsay
73yo 93kg
Sydney Australia
Forum Flyer
PBs (65y+) 1 min 349m, 500m 1:29.8, 1k 3:11.7 2k 6:47.4, 5km 18:07.9, 30' 7928m, 10k 37:57.2, 60' 15368m
73yo 93kg
Sydney Australia
Forum Flyer
PBs (65y+) 1 min 349m, 500m 1:29.8, 1k 3:11.7 2k 6:47.4, 5km 18:07.9, 30' 7928m, 10k 37:57.2, 60' 15368m
Re: New rower seeking advice
I lurk on here a lot but don't post much. I keep my DF set at 4 and focus on technique. I just row for time, not any speed records. My times for 5k and 10k and even 500m have always been on the slower end of the spectrum. I tried to keep up with faster speeds of others but I began losing interest in my rowing sessions, they weren't fun anymore. Long story short, it is your own adventure, enjoy every rowing session and make it your own. For me, I don't compare my times or even write them down. The amount of sweat pouring down my face tells me I did well!