What Skierg training are you doing?

[Steve W]

Have to say, there's something to be said about dedicating to one primary activity. Maybe adderal would help?

Waiting on the arrival any day of a new racing canoe, a Spencer Extreme. Will practice on milder waters a few times before taking it out on the big (meaner) rivers.

[johnlvs2run]

I usually add 'er all up in my logbook.
You must be strong all over with those many different activities. Great preparation for the Skierg.

[johnlvs2run]

16 km easy today, resting for a time trial.
My goals for the 2019/20 season:
5 months working on speed-strength;
1 month participating in the Tour de Skierg;
4 months participating in the Skierg Performance Series;
2 months for distance events or whatever is needed most at the time.

[DghSpanishWelsh]

Mostly either 5k or 30mins, with the odd 10k occasionally.

Usually train steady, I find it harder to do intervals on the skierg than on, say, a treadmill. But only had my own skierg a month or so, and am training around a shoulder injury.

[carldstevens]

Steve, I'm doing 100 percent on the Skierg at the moment, plus daily loosening exercises and walking.........

Same here John. Until my hip gets fixed in late Sept .
I'm working on increasing my weekly meters and staying in heartrate Zone 2. I plan on attempting to establish a age group world record in early Sept for the 100,000 meter Ski Erg.

On another note, has anyone found pullups or hanging from a pullup bar beneficial? I've been thinking of trying it.
Carl in Delaware

[Sakly]

On another note, has anyone found pullups or hanging from a pullup bar beneficial?

Beneficial in general - yes, of course. Every strength exercise is.
Specifically for skierg? Not necessarily. But a strong lat helps in a good stable drive.

[jonny1989]

I just did a steady zone 2 30 minute session on the ski erg as I'm wanting to get better on them as I've entered my first hyrox in September. I have a Bike Erg and Row Erg at home and the ski erg I use at my local gym. My HR is quite similar to running HR for same RPE on the ski. That's maybe because your stood up and not sat down on a seat.

Ski Ergs are a great workout, doesn't surprise me though as Concept2 machines are quality! They need to bring out a treadmill !!

[alex9026]

On another note, has anyone found pullups or hanging from a pullup bar beneficial? I've been thinking of trying it.
Carl in Delaware

They feel fantastic (after) if nothing else. Post Erg'ing, lifting, running...if there is an opportunity for me to hang, I am taking it.

[DghSpanishWelsh]

Normally a couple of skierg sessions a week. Usual has been just to do 5k for one session and then mix 3 x 1k skier intervals with 3 x 1k intervals on the treadmill. Today, however, tried a Norwegian 4x4 on the skierg (having worked out how to set the interval function properly) and that was very good, a very time-efficient workout. Think I'll be doing that more from now on.

I run a couple of times a week, ride a bike, and do a couple of judo sessions a week and some sandbag work for strength, so fair to say xc skiing not my sole focus.

[DghSpanishWelsh]

Steve, I'm doing 100 percent on the Skierg at the moment, plus daily loosening exercises and walking.........

Same here John. Until my hip gets fixed in late Sept .
I'm working on increasing my weekly meters and staying in heartrate Zone 2. I plan on attempting to establish a age group world record in early Sept for the 100,000 meter Ski Erg.

On another note, has anyone found pullups or hanging from a pullup bar beneficial? I've been thinking of trying it.
Carl in Delaware

Pulls-ups - especially with a palms-up grip - are a great exercise. Do them and dips and you're get a great workout for the upper body. Do the pull-ups with a palms-down grip, and your biceps or grip will likely give out long before your lats do.

[Dpoleit89]

Just completed 7/7 this week on skierg with 2 30k.
I was focused to reach 1Mil meters to buy the Rowerg .

Anyway, my typical workouts are long intervals (10x1000, 5x2000 and 3x5000) and steady state at around target marathon pace like 1hr, 20k, hm and 30k.

Actually I will try to Pr on Marathon so volume and 10k pace work.