How often should I row?

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How often should I row?

Post by Dawn » June 17th, 2006, 2:27 pm

Hi, I'm female, 47, 5'4", 160. I'm looking to loose weight, define arm muscles and get back in shape. I've had my rower for 2 weeks and row everyother day for 30 mins each time. Nothing fancy just row while listening to audio books.

Should I row every day? for longer than 30 mins? Can I row more than once a day on weekends?

Will rowing shape up the area between my waist and my knees?

Thanks.
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Re: How often should I row?

Post by johnlvs2run » June 17th, 2006, 2:47 pm

Yes row every day.

30 minutes is excellent.

You can row more than once a day.

It is helpful to aim for consistency day to day, then to keep adding to this gradually.
Will rowing shape up the area between my waist and my knees?
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Post by Hal Morgan » June 17th, 2006, 2:50 pm

Yes to all. Just keep it up. Do what ever it takes audio books, dvd's, xeno's dvd's, join group of rowers.

ROW ROW ROW those pounds away.

Remember to take a day off at least every three days and do something else. Muscles have issues concern rest. Do not rest too long Fat has memory.
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Post by Tyn » June 17th, 2006, 4:18 pm

Hal Morgan wrote:Yes to all. Just keep it up. Do what ever it takes audio books, dvd's, xeno's dvd's, join group of rowers.

ROW ROW ROW those pounds away.

Remember to take a day off at least every three days and do something else. Muscles have issues concern rest. Do not rest too long Fat has memory.

I have to agree Row,row,row and take a day off once or twice a week,

Listening to AB keeps me motivatin', for longer rows that is!!


Keep it up!

Any Q? keep them posting!!

Row Happy!!!
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Post by Bob S. » June 17th, 2006, 5:48 pm

Tyn wrote:Listening to AB keeps me motivatin', for longer rows that is!!
O.K., you got me. What the hell is AB? And who are you motivatin'?

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Post by gcanyon » June 18th, 2006, 3:49 pm

Bob S. wrote:
Tyn wrote:Listening to AB keeps me motivatin', for longer rows that is!!
O.K., you got me. What the hell is AB? And who are you motivatin'?

codger
I'm guessing AB = Audio Books
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Post by Tyn » June 18th, 2006, 3:59 pm

gcanyon wrote:
Bob S. wrote:
Tyn wrote:Listening to AB keeps me motivatin', for longer rows that is!!
O.K., you got me. What the hell is AB? And who are you motivatin'?

codger
I'm guessing AB = Audio Books
gcanyon - codger = 1- 0

Motivatin' = motivated

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