Eager Rookie here.... ready to ROCK!!

[Bruce-YVR]

Hi all.... I just ordered my model D 10 mins ago!!!! Got a $2K "red pocket" from the company - Chinese New Year today I have been wanting to get one and have been saving for the last few months. Today's red pocket money was a SURPRISE and of course... I get off my butt and order the C2 right away.

I am looking forward to row with you guys and lose some weight!! I am 5'11" and 195lbs. The goal is to get to 180 to 185 lbs. I have been always active. Got too many injuries in the last few years that really set me back and put on the weight!!! Left shoulder tendon - partial tear/ Left Achilles tendon - full rupture a 10 year ago. Right Achilles tendon partial tear Sp I cant really run or walk for a long duration and cant do weights...

I remembered that I used C2 in the gym before as part of my cardio routine and loved it very much.

I cant wait!!

Thanks

Bruce

[michaelb]

Welcome aboard. You probably should study the C2 DVD video and read up on technique, since you might as well start right. Here is Xeno's video which maybe the best anywhere:

http://www.invernessrowingclub.co.uk/pe ... o_erg.html

Many of us row strapless for all our training, so I also recommend doing that (many people don't row strapless, but it is at least worth trying and understanding why we do it).

Also, I would highly recommend spending some of that "red money" on a copy of rowpro, if there is anyway to get a computer running XP anywhere near your C2, and join up with the rest of us rowing online. If you are ready to rock now, rowing online will really get you pumped.

[Bruce-YVR]

Row strapless? any tips that you can share with me?? I am really a rookie so I need all the help that I can get. Any youtube links or related links on how to row strapless?? what is the reason behind rowing strapless etc. Thanks

Bruce

[michaelb]

Rowing strapless has been discussed extensively here in this version of the forum as well is in the "old forum" and the "old old forum". I am not sure if those discussions are archived.

But this was the first obvious discussion of strapless rowing I saw on this version of the forum, that contains my post at least from the old forum, and lots of good discussion by coach PaulS and others about strapless rowing:

http://www.c2forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=303

[Bruce-YVR]

I will go strapless as soon as I get my C2!! Thanks for the links as well... I read it and it was very interesting and educational!

Looking forward to lose weight... not much... just 10-15lbs for me and have a better body and get in better shape

Thanks

[thomaspinckney]

There is a list of coaches on this forum. Why not find one and work with them IN PERSON for one or two times on your form? You will find that it is worth the money (some will help your free if it's just once or twice) and it will result in you rowing correctly/efficently.

You are excited - that's normal. Trouble is you may find yourself training too hard to the point of overtraining or injury. Take it easy and vary your workouts.

Consider cross-training, but work your whole body on different pieces of equipment. By working the large muscle groups in your body the weight will come off.

Overtraining: after working out for a while you should get a "high." If you find that you are tired, waking up in the middle of the night or irritable - it's time to back off a bit. No big hurry to lose the 10-15 pounds that you say you want to take off.

Many new rowers set the damper setting too high to increase the resistance thus making them work out harder. As a newby, you should set it in the 4 to 5 setting. With proper form (learned from a coach) you will bring your split times down. Keep things fun and you will really enjoy it.

If it gets boring - row in front of the TV or get yourself some headphones. Set goals and do the challenges.

I'm a former fat boy still trying to lose 30 pounds (I've lost about 60). Thus - I'm just a SMALLER fat boy!! However, I'm working to develop the body that men fear and women love. Takes time to do that and it's worth it!!