RBFC wrote:
There was nothing negative in that post, merely observation of what I believe will happen in the near future.
I was talked down to and insulted in previous postings and threads by individuals who can only view the C2 through the lens of their own compartmentalized interests. A few 2K guys (you have been among them) continually downplay the contribution of strength training to fast rowing times. I offered scientific-based information (% of max output) in support of higher maximum power and have had many negative responses from that group. Jealousy is not attractive. I have left the threads where distance is discussed, as well as the typical 2K-prep training, because I have little interest in spending that much time on the erg. I, like others, prefer to get steady-state work via running, etc.
Of course Ross trained on the erg in order to improve his technique. I don't believe that he did anything near to the typical 2K programming as mentioned around here to get his current time; he walked in the door with such power that he could "cruise" (relatively) at speeds beyond the max of most. I don't think you will find anyone else saying he has too much power, that's reserved for folks who come into the sprint thread and speak negatively of power. I guess there's no room on the C2 forum for anyone who doesn't see rowing (and its place in their athletic life) exactly as you do.
Shawn, I hoped we would be able to discuss the melding of power training and erg sprints here, but your tolerance is much greater than mine.
Lee
I am not a endurance guy, I much more have an over background. I just see how the very fast towers train, some do strenght, some not at all. No around 5.40 erger ever did this on low volume meters. It is what it it.
I dwnplay speed not at all, you dont see that everything above 1 min needs endurance, always in every sport. I like speed and power. Think the short stuff is nice.
To much strenght, relative. Strenght costs endurance and vice versa. 500 m is still 55/60 reps, nomatter what that takes always endurance next to raw power.
Ross did not just improve his technique, he clearly got a much better conditioning, the early gains we get in the first 3/6 months are pretty big. That has zero to do with strenght. Simply how training works.
And your last line... Pfffff boy you have long toes. Come on, its a public place. And you can,t say I don,t try to come up with arguments.
Your view about health and strenght. I am 49 now, from my teens I have done weights almost always, and relative speaking my strenght is still my strongest point. If you call that going against you, I really don,t get your thinking.
