This "build me up" series is pure gold! I come back to it after each injury/illness. Perfect to gauge yourself and get back to rowing without burning yourself out, which I know I would do without the clear frame of this series. Thank you John!
That's great to hear. I'm really pleased you're enjoying the series. It really helped me as I came back from Covid (you'll have heard me talk about it a lot by now I'm sure!)
As someone else in the series has commented John, this build me up series is pure gold. I always come back to it whenever I’ve had to take time out from rowing, for whatever reasons. I know I can make all of these progressive rows together with you because I’ve done them before and at the end of each I feel exactly how you describe you’re feeling yourself John. Motivationally, these sessions are also exactly what I need to keep myself going again. (Note to self: was doing 2k+22 @ 20spm; 2k+15 @ 24spm and 2k+10 @ 28spm with DFq133)
That's the perfect comment!! And I'm sure you'll have heard me saying during this series that it was what I was using to recover post covid. Take it slowly, and gradually increase when you know your body is willing. But the first time your body is unhappy - back off!!
HEY HEY.... A NEW C2 Erg!! (I noticed even before you said LOL!) And thanks for these lunchtime rows. I row with a friend every Friday for 30 mins and these make a great row. Thanks John.
Thanks Mike. You can take all of these workouts and make them nasty by just pushing the pace. If you sprint the 28’s on this one as fast as you can, it goes from a build me up to a “lift me up off the floor”.
Thankyou,thankyou thankyou for these videos John!just when I should be training really hard for the world pilot gig champs ( Scillies) early May, I caught a horrid virus that really knocked it out of me( not Ovid according to the lateral flows) and,just in case that wasn’t enough of a setback, I injured my coccyx coming down a slide with grandson on lap. So,these are ideal a, to get me back into doing something and also ticking over until I’m fully healed.
Thank you! I rowed it as a "cooldown" after my 5 x 7 minutes @20 spm session. Nice fun row! That's a GREAT of you that you donated the rower for the school! Let children get knowing the most beautiful, yet niche sport! Maybe you will rise a great rower? Good luck, God bless you, John!
Thank you for all the great videos. It makes rowing so much more enjoyable. Liked this workout with the pace changes. I will keep rowing along for a long time.
I'm still feeling its a bit sore around surgery, so staying with the 15 mins. The good news is that I think on my next row ill be able to lip sync your monologue ;)
G’day John, Found a 3rd option for this session - it’s an excellent warm up briefly touching all the tiers before delving into a long session from your extensive back catalogue 😎 Ps: this is s first - no food/drink waffle 🥺
Another great one! My lower back is tight after a row; for the 20 min wo would you be able to elaborate on the pulling sequence particularly how not leaning and pulling at same time? I think I’m doing that😳
Ah. I've just finished filming it. Sorry!! However, a few people on the Facebook group have asked me to make a technique video that isn't me rowing at the same time. So I can slow it all down and take you through it. With your comment in mind, I'll try to get this made asap. I do talk about it in the 20 minute row though. And one tip I give is that if you feel you need to 'heave' against the power of the stroke, then reduce your drag factor or your resistance. This should hopefully help you lay in the power from your legs first, and not need to use your back and arms at that initial leg drive point.
Thankyou for caring!! And don't worry, I'm paying a lot of attention to my energy levels. I'm eager to get back - but not so eager that I want to risk going backwards!
Really well made video! You got me jealous of the quality, I enjoyed this! Wish I could make content like yours on my channel, hence my subscription. Have a nice day, keep putting out this content!
When your HR was 150 I was 115! I was breathing quite heavy and sweating too. At the end when you were 160 I was 132. I use Wahoo Tickr but I have noticed that when I connect with ANT in ErgData is gives a significantly higher readout. Or maybe I was slacking?
Maybe - but bear in mind I was only on my 4th day of recovery after Covid. My heart rate is still running high when I row, and I'm two and a half weeks into recovery now. Depedning on your age, I'd figure anywhere between 120 and 145 is a good range for this row.
This "build me up" series is pure gold! I come back to it after each injury/illness. Perfect to gauge yourself and get back to rowing without burning yourself out, which I know I would do without the clear frame of this series. Thank you John!
That's great to hear. I'm really pleased you're enjoying the series. It really helped me as I came back from Covid (you'll have heard me talk about it a lot by now I'm sure!)
As someone else in the series has commented John, this build me up series is pure gold. I always come back to it whenever I’ve had to take time out from rowing, for whatever reasons. I know I can make all of these progressive rows together with you because I’ve done them before and at the end of each I feel exactly how you describe you’re feeling yourself John. Motivationally, these sessions are also exactly what I need to keep myself going again. (Note to self: was doing 2k+22 @ 20spm; 2k+15 @ 24spm and 2k+10 @ 28spm with DFq133)
this program has helped me not do too much too soon, this was more than enough workout post COVID. thanks
That's the perfect comment!! And I'm sure you'll have heard me saying during this series that it was what I was using to recover post covid. Take it slowly, and gradually increase when you know your body is willing. But the first time your body is unhappy - back off!!
another 15 minute. thanks John as always. see yah on the next row.
I’ll be there waiting!
Back to 15 minutes after another cold. thanks for all the rows John see yah tomorrow for the next row.
You're not catching much of a break are you. Great perseverence though!
@@rowalong looking after our 3 year old granddaughter has a lot to do with it little germ factories. Haha.
HEY HEY.... A NEW C2 Erg!! (I noticed even before you said LOL!) And thanks for these lunchtime rows. I row with a friend every Friday for 30 mins and these make a great row. Thanks John.
Haha. You spotted it. Yes. Got it for a great price, and donating my old one to my kid’s school. Really pleased you’re enjoying the Lunch rows!
I was pressed for time today so I just threw this one in to have something to row to instead of the 2k plan..
Glad to see you doing better.
Thanks Mike. You can take all of these workouts and make them nasty by just pushing the pace. If you sprint the 28’s on this one as fast as you can, it goes from a build me up to a “lift me up off the floor”.
...Great sessions as usual, and yes it is a nice new machine
Thankyou,thankyou thankyou for these videos John!just when I should be training really hard for the world pilot gig champs ( Scillies) early May, I caught a horrid virus that really knocked it out of me( not Ovid according to the lateral flows) and,just in case that wasn’t enough of a setback, I injured my coccyx coming down a slide with grandson on lap. So,these are ideal a, to get me back into doing something and also ticking over until I’m fully healed.
15 minutes row good one 👍 👌
Thanks. This one is short but can really help the build up.
That was absolutely excellent thanks. Really great how change of pace segments really shorten the apparent time.
Thank you!
I rowed it as a "cooldown" after my 5 x 7 minutes @20 spm session. Nice fun row!
That's a GREAT of you that you donated the rower for the school! Let children get knowing the most beautiful, yet niche sport! Maybe you will rise a great rower? Good luck, God bless you, John!
That's what I'm hoping. To give the school access to something that may otherwise be a bit too 'elitist'.
Another great session, continuing my covid recovery rows taking it easy.
These rows are just what I needed after covid lay off, agree with your comments. Great encouragement and tips as always. Thanks.
Yeah 15 minutes done. felt that one in the lungs but all is good and on to the twenty tomorrow. thanks for all John. see yah on the next row.
After the VTC, will take a few days off and start with a couple of these recovery rows.
Welcome back and hope the recovery is going well. Cheers
I think they'll be a little 'low rent' for you - but use them as a dip of the toe in the water to then do something a bit more intense.
Thank you for all the great videos. It makes rowing so much more enjoyable. Liked this workout with the pace changes. I will keep rowing along for a long time.
That’s great to hear! If you have any questions or suggestions, please get in touch.
Thank you John!! Nice fun but challenging row with those 28s!
Definitaly toughest but satisfying one, compared than the 12mns. 20mns tomorrow,easy peasy 🤩
Still the best rowing channel.
Thank you!!!
This was my race warmup today; got me nice and warm for the 2000m. Appreciate it!
Ah! Good idea. Have you posted your result anywhere?
@@rowalong Not yet...feel good about the race...and now have an actual "official" time for 2k. ;) Was waiting to post something on fb after the 500m.
I'm still feeling its a bit sore around surgery, so staying with the 15 mins. The good news is that I think on my next row ill be able to lip sync your monologue ;)
Getting there and feeling fine after 3 @12, now 15 for 2-3 days
Fantastic. And great to hear you're still being sensible.
G’day John,
Found a 3rd option for this session - it’s an excellent warm up briefly touching all the tiers before delving into a long session from your extensive back catalogue 😎
Ps: this is s first - no food/drink waffle 🥺
Yeah, these rows are too short for me to get too diverted. Make when I make the 20 minutes I’ll have a chance to lose it a bit…
Another great one! My lower back is tight after a row; for the 20 min wo would you be able to elaborate on the pulling sequence particularly how not leaning and pulling at same time? I think I’m doing that😳
Ah. I've just finished filming it. Sorry!! However, a few people on the Facebook group have asked me to make a technique video that isn't me rowing at the same time. So I can slow it all down and take you through it. With your comment in mind, I'll try to get this made asap. I do talk about it in the 20 minute row though. And one tip I give is that if you feel you need to 'heave' against the power of the stroke, then reduce your drag factor or your resistance. This should hopefully help you lay in the power from your legs first, and not need to use your back and arms at that initial leg drive point.
Enjoyed this. But please take care of yourself!!
Thankyou for caring!! And don't worry, I'm paying a lot of attention to my energy levels. I'm eager to get back - but not so eager that I want to risk going backwards!
Really well made video! You got me jealous of the quality, I enjoyed this! Wish I could make content like yours on my channel, hence my subscription. Have a nice day, keep putting out this content!
Thankyou. The quality has hopefully improved since is started this a few years ago in a bit of a lacklustre way.
After a lengthy absence with long Covid I’m back on it. Shame I programmed 2mins @28 though!😅
When your HR was 150 I was 115! I was breathing quite heavy and sweating too. At the end when you were 160 I was 132.
I use Wahoo Tickr but I have noticed that when I connect with ANT in ErgData is gives a significantly higher readout.
Or maybe I was slacking?
Maybe - but bear in mind I was only on my 4th day of recovery after Covid. My heart rate is still running high when I row, and I'm two and a half weeks into recovery now. Depedning on your age, I'd figure anywhere between 120 and 145 is a good range for this row.
i was expecting easier with beginner in the title this wernt no green chilli felt good tho