Suggestions, or is this ok?

[Lunchboxx]

Hello everyone. I have been rowing for about 4months now off and one and just recently put a big push on it to try to get in shape. I used to weigh about 285-290 and in two years I have gotten down to 185, but now it is time to get "in" shape. I have recently started rowing an hour in the morning and an hour at night. I have seen pretty good improvments in only two weeks. Does this seem like an ok plan? This is putting me at about 26-27thousand m a day. Any info is appreciated!

[Citroen]

It's OK, in fact it's incredible. You've lost nearly 2/3rds of my body weight.

One problem you'll have is boredom which is probably why you're posting on here.

What kind of pace are you doing this stuff at?
How tall are you? How old? What gender?

It may be better to concentrate on shorter rows with harder work now. You may want to start doing intervals; 2*6K, 3*5K, 4*2K or pyramids; 250, 500, 750, 1K, 750, 500, 250 (this one is done with 1min30 rest per 250 rowed).

Have you done a 2K test?
Have you set PBs for 500, 1K, 2K, 5K, 30mins, 6K, 10K, hour, HM, FM?

[johnlvs2run]

I am very impressed with your progress and improvements.

Good for you!

[igoeja]

I would think 2 hours a day is too much.

Although maintining such a significant weight loss will require calroie restriction and exercise much greater than the usual recommended amounts, I would start with less time on the machine and increase it when you plateau.

[Lunchboxx]

I am 18, male, and about 6 foot 1inch.

I have had this weight off for almost two years now, and I have no problem keeping it off. This last summer I did not exercise at all for a whole month and did not restrict calorie intake at all and saw no weigh gain what so ever. I need no help in "keeping off" weight. I am talking about getting into better shap. MY pace for an hour row is about 2:15-2:10.

[jamesg]

Your way forward can be identified by looking at numbers. In particular, at what rating do you pull your 2:10 - 2:15 pieces?

For height 6'1", if your rating was anything over 20, you need to take a hard look at technique and pull much longer strokes, with a quick catch and hard finish: back always straight, hands away over your shins before knees lift, stroke with shins vertical to slight leanback. It's called rowing. Try a few full strokes strapless too: if you fall off the rear try pulling a harder finish.
There shouldn't be much difference, w or wo straps.

Then once technique starts to improve (minimum standard for you 10-12m and 10 W-minutes per stroke) you'll be working hard and so will get into shape automatically.